Updates on Ciborinia camelliae, the causal agent of camellia flower blight

Ciborinia camelliae Kohn is the causal agent of camellia flower blight, a severe disease that affects plants of the genus Camellia L. This review provides an overview on the studies published in international as well as in specialized journals and Ph.D. theses during the last seventeen years. It summarizes the existing information and highlights the available options for effective chemical, biological, and agronomical approaches that can guide future efforts in limiting disease incidence on flowering camellias.