First report of canker caused by on Sweet Cherry () in Chile.

Chile leads cherry exports in the southern hemisphere with a total of 415.315 t exported in the 2022 to 2023 season (IQonsulting, 2023). canker, produced by spp.

Identification and distribution of species of that cause blueberry stem blight in Chile.

Stem blight is a destructive woody disease of blueberry () caused by several species of the family Botryosphaeriaceae. A field survey was conducted in the mayor blueberry production area of Chile, comprising latitudes 32°49'S to 40°55'S, to determine the occurrence and distribution of Botryosphaeriaceae in the region. Together, a multilocus analysis, morphological characterization, and phytopathogenicity testing were used to identify 51 isolates belonging to (28 strains), (22 strains), and (1 strain).

First report of causing fruit rot on sweet cherry trees in Chile.

Chile is an important producers of sweet cherry ( L.), with a total of 356,385 t exported in the 2021 to 2022 season. The production area includes most of the country's regions.

First report of causing anthracnose fruit rot on in Chile.

Vaccinium corymbosum L. is the most cultivated blueberry species in Chile. Chilean fruits typically take up to 50 days to reach oversea markets; therefore, controlling post-harvest pathogens is of outmost importance to maintain international food safety and quality standards.

Rate of soil egestion by larvae of Hylamorpha elegans (Burm.) and Phytoloema hermanni Germ. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).

Larvae of Hylamorpha elegans (Burm.) and Phytoloema herrmanni Germ. feed on roots, although many Scarabaeidae species are able to feed and survive on soil without living roots.