Biocontrol solutions (macroorganisms, microorganisms, natural substances,
semiochemicals) are presented as potential alternatives to conventional plant protection …

Simple Summary The Asian cynipid gall wasp (ACGW)“Dryocosmus kuriphilus” has become
widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …

Background A common strategy to limit the negative impact of biological invasions is
biological control through the release of specialized alien natural enemies. However …

The success of invasive species largely depends on the resistance offered by the native
communities. Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a cynipid native from China that is a serious pest of …

The chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a major insect pest affecting chestnut trees
worldwide. Medium and long-term control of this pest can be improved by using resistant or …

Plants draw from various genetically controlled defenses to protect against herbivores and
pathogens. The efficacy of alternative defenses can vary with the biology and phylogeny of …

1 Global climate change affects the frequency of extreme weather events that can influence
plant–insect interactions. 2 We evaluated how the late-spring frost and severe drought that …

The Asian chestnut gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, native to China, was first
detected in Europe in Italy in 2002. In Portugal it was declared in 2014, and it has since …

Introduction The Asian chestnut gall wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus) is a major pest of
chestnut trees worldwide, seriously affecting chestnut cultivation. Information concerning the …

Abstract Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) was first detected in Galicia (NW
Spain) in 2014. The wasp then began to spread by stratified dispersal, with the local …