Phytopathological assessment and composition of Pinus sp. pathogens

This paper evaluates the state of Moldavian pine forests (nurseries and urban areas) with the use of traditional phytosanitary monitoring in the centers of desiccation. The aim of the research was assessment of the sanitary state of pine plantations, identification of the composition of pathogens and development of recommendations for the improvement of the condition and increase of the biological stability of pine plantations. Results showed that the majority of damages were caused by fungi. In Pinus sp. the most common pathogens were fungi: Alternaria sp., Aspergillus sp., Rhizopus sp., Fusarium sp. and Sphaeropsis sp.