Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini is an important pathogen of pine that causes pitch canker in mature trees and root rot and damping-off in seedlings.
This fungus can be spread by both infected seedlings and seeds
Much Pathological confussion exists regarding but here is a little information; Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini (= F. circinatum) is a pathogen of pine.
Fusarium subglutinans f. sp. pini which causes pitch canker of pine trees. It is a synonym of Fusarium circinatum.
Fusarium subglutinans – Maize, Mango
Fusarium oxysporum – Pine
Laboratory cultures are required to identify the differences in the complex.
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