Emergence of Cryptostroma corticale in Italy, a fungal plant pathogen of concern for human health and a challenging drive to select maple varieties and provenances suitable for urban forestry

Il contributo riassume i più recenti studi sulla presenza del fungo fitopatogeno Cryptostroma corticale in Italia e sottolinea il rischio particolarmente elevato posto per la salute delle piante di acero che siano sottoposte a condizioni di stress idrico ricorrente / The contribution summarises the most recent studies on the presence of the phytopathogenic fungus Cryptostroma corticale in Italy and emphasises the high risk posed to the health of maple trees under recurring water stress conditions.