banksia repens/agar

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