The pine bark beetle Ips acuminatus: an ecological perspective on life-history traits promoting outbreaks
The bark beetle Ips acuminatus is an important pest in pine-dominated forests of Eurasia.
Recently, the frequency of I. acuminatus outbreaks and mortality of host trees have …
Recently, the frequency of I. acuminatus outbreaks and mortality of host trees have …
The potential global distribution of an emerging forest pathogen, Lecanosticta acicola, under a changing climate
N Ogris, R Drenkhan, P Vahalík, T Cech… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Brown spot needle blight (BSNB), caused by Lecanosticta acicola (Thüm.) Syd., is an
emerging forest disease of Pinus species originating from North America and introduced to …
emerging forest disease of Pinus species originating from North America and introduced to …
Oomycete Soil Diversity Associated with Betula and Alnus in Forests and Urban Settings in the Nordic–Baltic Region
This study aimed to determine the differences and drivers of oomycete diversity and
community composition in alder-and birch-dominated park and natural forest soils of the …
community composition in alder-and birch-dominated park and natural forest soils of the …
Genomics of the expanding pine pathogen Lecanosticta acicola reveals patterns of ongoing genetic admixture
Lecanosticta acicola is the causal agent for brown spot needle blight that affects pine trees
across the northern hemisphere. Based on marker genes and microsatellite data, two …
across the northern hemisphere. Based on marker genes and microsatellite data, two …
Physiological, metabolic and hormonal responses of two Pinus spp. with contrasting susceptibility to brown-spot needle blight disease
Needle blights are serious fungal diseases affecting European natural and planted pine
forests. Brown-spot needle blight (BSNB) disease, caused by the fungus Lecanosticta …
forests. Brown-spot needle blight (BSNB) disease, caused by the fungus Lecanosticta …
Can the Seed Trade Provide a Potential Pathway for the Global Distribution of Foliar Pathogens? An Investigation into the Use of Heat Treatments to Reduce Risk of …
K Tubby, J Forster, M Mullett, R Needham, O Smith… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The international plant trade results in the accidental movement of invasive pests and
pathogens, and has contributed significantly to recent range expansion of pathogens …
pathogens, and has contributed significantly to recent range expansion of pathogens …
Silvicultural treatments improve pest and disease conditions of white pine (Pinus strobus) residual trees and regeneration
IA Munck, M Yamasaki, J Janelle - Frontiers in Forests and Global …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Managing multiple forest insect pests and diseases is challenging. For example, in eastern
white pine (Pinus strobus) stands whereas partial shading and high seedling density is …
white pine (Pinus strobus) stands whereas partial shading and high seedling density is …
Fungi associated with shoot dieback of Pinus mugo subsp. mugo in the Polish Tatra Mountains
R Jankowiak, C Bartnik, D Ledwich, P Bilański… - Forest …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Dieback of dwarf pine scrub (Pinus mugo subsp. mugo) shoots can limit the growth of this
species in subalpine areas of the Carpathian Mountains. In July 2023, extensive shoot …
species in subalpine areas of the Carpathian Mountains. In July 2023, extensive shoot …
Searching the Pinus taeda foliar mycobiome for emerging pathogens among brown spot needle blight and needlecast outbreaks in the Southeast United States
Needle pathogens cause the discoloration, death, or premature abscission of conifer foliage,
reducing growth and vigor, and repeated defoliation may eventually result in tree mortality …
reducing growth and vigor, and repeated defoliation may eventually result in tree mortality …
Genetic Diversity of Lecanosticta acicola in Pinus Ecosystems in Northern Spain
Lecanosticta acicola is one of the most damaging species affecting Pinus radiata plantations
in Spain. Favourable climatic conditions and unknown endogenous factors of the pathogen …
in Spain. Favourable climatic conditions and unknown endogenous factors of the pathogen …