Publications by authors named "Mariangela B Costanzo"
Field surveys conducted during 2021 and 2022 in Western Sicily, Italy, revealed the presence of common fig trees severely affected by trunk and crown root canker and bark cracking. Moreover, in conjunction with the symptomatic tissues, the same surveyed plants showed the presence of bark beetle holes and internal wood galleries. The predominant beetle was previously reported attacking figs in Sicily.
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- The Indian laurel-leaf fig is a common ornamental tree in urban Italy, particularly in areas like Catania and Siracusa.
- Recent surveys have identified a new disease affecting about 9% of mature trees, characterized by branch cankers and dieback.
- Fungal isolates from affected trees revealed three pathogenic species, marking the first reported case of this disease impacting Indian laurel-leaf figs in Europe.