Phytopathologia Mediterranea Firenze University Press The international journal of the www.fupress.com/pm Mediterranean Phytopathological Union Research Papers Fungal pathogens associated with stem blight and dieback of blueberry in northern Italy Citation: V. Guarnaccia, I. Martino, G. Tabone, L. Brondino, M.L. Gullino (2020) Fungal pathogens associated with stem blight and dieback of blue- Vladimiro GUARNACCIA1,2,*, Ilaria MARTINO2, Giulia TABONE2, berry in northern Italy. Phytopatholo- Luca BRONDINO1,3, M. Lodovica GULLINO1,2 gia Mediterranea 59(2): 229-245. DOI: 10.14601/Phyto-11278 1 Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences (DISAFA), University of Torino, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy Accepted: May 1, 2020 2 Centre for Innovation in the Agro-Environmental Sector, AGROINNOVA, University of Published: August 31, 2020 Torino, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco (TO), Italy 3 Ortofruit Italia Soc. Agr. Coop. O.P., Via Colombaro dei Rossi 16/bis, 12037 Saluzzo Copyright: © 2020 V. Guarnaccia, I. (CN), Italy Martino, G. Tabone, L. Brondino, M.L. *Corresponding author:
[email protected] Gullino. This is an open access, peer- reviewed article published by Firenze University Press (http://www.fupress. Summary. Vaccinium spp. are cultivated worldwide due to their important commer- com/pm) and distributed under the cial value and fruit health benefits. However, the increasing global trade of berries terms of the Creative Commons Attri- and plants has resulted in major incidence of the diseases related to this crop. Stem bution License, which permits unre- blight and dieback associated with different fungal pathogens are the most common stricted use, distribution, and reproduc- symptoms observed, and represent serious threats to blueberry production.