Neofusicoccum caryigenum, a new pecan pathogen finally gets a name

A new disease was observed on pecan trees in Georgia about nine years ago. Pecan is susceptible to numerous diseases, but these symptoms were unique and had not been observed previously. They were initially found on large ‘Stuart’ trees, specifically on leaflets with one or more galls from phylloxera feeding. The disease was subsequently found … Continue reading Neofusicoccum caryigenum, a new pecan pathogen finally gets a name