Dothistroma needle blight (DNB) is one of the most important diseases of pine. Although its
notoriety stems from Southern Hemisphere epidemics in Pinus radiata plantations, the …

Dothistroma needle blight (DNB), caused by the two fungi Dothistroma septosporum and D.
pini, is a major disease of pines with a worldwide distribution. Increases in the incidence and …

European forests are threatened by increasing numbers of invasive pests and pathogens.
Over the past century, Lecanosticta acicola, a foliar pathogen predominantly of Pinus spp …

Dothistroma needle blight (DNB) caused by Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini
is a damaging disease of pine in many countries. The disease led to the abandonment of …

A disease is recognized as emerging if it is new, it occurs in a new host, there is an
unexpected outbreak, its economic importance increases, if it attracts public opinion and the …

Pines are major components of native forests and plantations in Europe, where they have
both economic significance and an important ecological role. Diseases of pines are mainly …

Lecanosticta acicola causes brown spot needle blight (BSNB) of Pinus species. The
pathogen occurs mostly in the Northern Hemisphere but has also been reported in Central …

Biological invasions, resulting from deliberate and unintentional species transfers of insects,
fungal and oomycete organisms, are a major consequence of globalization and pose a …

Biological invasions in forests are growing in number and importance globally. The best
studied examples are those caused by plants and animals, including insects. In contrast …

Dothistroma septosporum, the primary causal agent of Dothistroma needle blight, is one of
the most significant foliar pathogens of pine worldwide. Its wide host and environmental …