Neonectria faginata explained
Neonectria faginata is a species of fungus that affects Beech trees in North America.[1] Neonectria faginata, along with Neonectria ditissima, are the cause of beech bark disease in trees that have already been affected by beech scale Cryptococcus fagisuga.[2] [3] [4]
Notes and References
- The distribution of beech leaf disease and the causal agents of beech bark disease (Cryptoccocus fagisuga, Neonectria faginata, N. Ditissima) in forests surrounding Lake Erie and future implications . 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119753 . 2022 . Reed . Sharon E. . Volk . Daniel . Martin . Danielle K.H. . Hausman . Constance E. . Macy . Tom . Tomon . Tim . Cousins . Stella . Forest Ecology and Management . 503 . 119753 . 239572880 . free .
- Web site: GISD .
- Web site: Beech Bark Disease .
- 33693679 . 2021 . Salgado-Salazar . C. . Skaltsas . D. N. . Phipps . T. . Castlebury . L. A. . Comparative genome analyses suggest a hemibiotrophic lifestyle and virulence differences for the beech bark disease fungal pathogens Neonectria faginata and Neonectria coccinea . G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics . 11 . 4 . 10.1093/g3journal/jkab071 . 8049412 .