[1] Neopestalotiopsis is widespread, occurring as saprobes or pathogens on various host plants (Maharachchikumbura et al. 2014,[1] Farr & Rossman 2019).

[15] In the past few years, China and Thailand are places where most species of Neopestalotiopsis were found (Norphanphoun et al.

[16] Pestalotiopsis-like fungi are widely distributed in many plants and include endophytes, pathogens and saprobes.

[1] It was found that Neopestalotiopsis clavispora causes leaf blight on strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch) in Wisconsin, USA.

[21] In 2019, Neopestalotiopsis alpapicalis was found growing on the tropical mangrove trees in Krabi Province in Thailand.

[23] In 2021, new species were found in Thailand, Neopestalotiopsis hydeana and Pestalotiopsis hydei which caused leaf spots and fruit rots on Alpinia malaccensis, Alpinia galangal, Annona squamosa, Artocarpus heterophyllus, Garcinia mangostana, Litsea petiolata, Vitis vinifera and various Citrus sp.

[24] Pestalotia, a leaf spot and fruit rot disease which is caused by various species of Neopestalotiopsis was first observed in Florida in 1972 and was considered a secondary pathogen.

The subsequent decline and collapse of infected plants is similar to the damage caused by Phytophthora root and crown rot.