Eutypa Dieback of Grapevine and Apricot

Abstract

Eutypa dieback, whose primary economic hosts are Vitis L. spp. (grapevine) and Prunus armeniaca L. (apricot), is caused by the following pathogen: Eutypa lata (Pers:Fr.) Tul. & C. Tul. (=Eutypa armeniacae Hansf. & Carter); its anamorph is Libertella blepharis A.L. Sm. (=Cytosporina Sacc. sp.). This article covers taxonomy, symptoms and signs on grapevine and apricot, host range, geographical distribution, isolation, identification, storage, and pathogenicity tests.Accepted for publication 13 February 2001. Published 19 February 2001.