In the last 10 years, various species of Banksia (family Proteaceae) endemic to Australia have been introduced into Italy where cultivation as flower plants is expanding. In the spring of 2003, a decline associated with root and basal stem rot of 2- to 3-year-old plants of Banksia speciosa R. Br.,
In 2001, dark brown-to-purple, sunken lesions were observed on shoots and berries of 5-year-old 'Mars' and 'Marquis' table grapes (Vitis spp.) in Onondaga, MI. The disease affected >90% of the vines. Many leaves were curled and distorted and some shoot tips had died back. Older wood showed