First report of Cryphonectria carpinicola in Hungary and Slovakia (Central Europe)

• DOI: 10.1111/efp.12845
• Publication Date: 2024-01-16T05:35:50Z
• Authors: Viktor Papp; Balázs Palla; Dávid Papp; Csaba Németh
• Keywords: Hornbeam; Cryphonectria; Carpinus betulus; Canker

Abstract Hornbeam ( Carpinus betulus ) is an economically significant tree species, serving as a valuable resource for timber and ornamental wood products. It plays crucial ecological role within forest communities exhibits wide distribution across Central Europe. During October 2022 March 2023, we encountered instances of declining hornbeam trees in Hungary Slovakia. In both cases, characteristic symptoms associated with Cryphonectria canker were observed. Subsequent morphological molecular‐genetic analyses fungal samples isolates confirmed their identification the recently described species carpinicola . This study represents first documented report this pathogen Slovakia, contributing to our understanding its presence impact