Pine wilt disease (PWD) is a global quarantine disease of forests that mainly affects
Pinaceae species. The disease spreads rapidly. Once infected, pine trees have an …

Early detection of plant diseases is a crucial factor to prevent or limit the spread of a rising
infection that could cause significant economic loss. Detection test on plant diseases in the …

Plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) cause substantial damage to agricultural and horticultural
crops around the world. The early, accurate and rapid detection of PPNs at field level is the …

The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a causative agent of pine
wilt disease (PWD). To date, although several molecular diagnostic methods have been …

Plant-parasitic nematodes can cause significant damage to agricultural crops and forests
worldwide, resulting in major economic losses. Some nematode species do not occur in all …

Background Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, commonly known as the pine wood nematode
(PWN), is one of the most destructive nematode species. It causes pine wilt, a slow …

Soil analysis is crucial for estimating the risk of crop damage by the root-knot nematode
Meloidogyne hapla. Here, we developed an analysis assay based on Loop-mediated …

The pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by pine wood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus
xylophilus, is a destructive forest disease and causes global economic losses. Effective and …

The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is the causal agent of pine
wilt disease (PWD), which is a major problem in East Asia and West Europe. Quick …

Dothistroma and Lecanosticta needle blight are among the most damaging foliage diseases
in plantations and natural pine stands worldwide, and are therefore listed as quarantine …