Botryosphaeria stevensii, also known as apple sphaeropsis, is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers and branch dieback, in severe cases affecting a large portion of a tree's canopy and killing entire plants. Its original host is apple, on which it was first described from fallen fruit in Great Britain in 1836, and it also affects junipers, including Rocky Mountain juniper, eastern redcedar and Chinese juniper, as well as grapevines. Management relies on resistant cultivars, well-draining soil, adequate light and plant spacing to reduce the moisture that favors infection.
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Botryosphaeria stevensii, also known as apple sphaeropsis, is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers and branch dieback, in severe cases affecting a large portion of a tree's canopy and killing entire plants.
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Prevention efforts may include careful selection of plants, including resistant cultivars
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planting in well-draining loose soils
Affects: Apple, Article text
Botryosphaeria stevensii (Apple sphaeropsis) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers on several tree species including apple and juniper as well as causing cankers on grape vines.
Affects: Grape, Article text
Botryosphaeria stevensii (Apple sphaeropsis) is a fungal plant pathogen that causes cankers on several tree species including apple and juniper as well as causing cankers on grape vines.
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