Lunguang Yao

First Report of Diaporthe eres causing Dieback Disease of Nerium oleander in China and the World

Nerium oleander L. (Apocynaceae) is an evergreen shrub widely cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout China. In July 2024, dieback symptoms were observed on N. oleander in the roadside green belt of Wangcun Town, Nanyang City, Henan Province (32.98°N, 112.52°E). Disease inci...