Outbreak of stem canker and dieback of pear trees caused by Botryosphaeria obtusa (anamorph Diplodia seriata ) in Turkey

Pear ( Pyrus communis ) has been grown on approximately 23,500 ha in Turkey with an annual production of 462,000 tonnes, Turkey being among the top five countries for pear production in the world (Anonymous, 2013). In May 2012, losses of …