Biological control (BC) is defined as the use of living natural enemies, antagonists, or
competitors (biological control agents) to control other living organisms. In the second half of …

The conservation of biodiversity from the genetic to the community levels is fundamental for
the continual provision of ecosystem services (ES), the benefits that ecosystems provide to …

Due to the economic and ecological importance of forest trees, modern breeding and
genetic manipulation of forest trees have become increasingly prevalent. The CRISPR …

Climate change is unleashing novel biotic antagonistic interactions for forest trees that may
jeopardize populations' persistence. Therefore, this review article envisions highlighting …

Insects and pathogens frequently exploit the same host plant and can potentially impact
each other's performance. However, studies on plant–pathogen–insect interactions have …

The leaves of Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd. are rich in dihydrochalcone compounds
phlorizin and trilobatin, which are substances of great medicinal importance and may serve …

Quercus alba L., also known as white oak, eastern white oak, or American white oak, is a
quintessential North American species within the white oak section (Quercus) of the genus …

Climate change has a severe impact on forest ecosystems (Seidl et al., 2017). Adaptation of
trees to the rapidly changing regional climate is hampered by their longevity and late …

Trees must cope with the attack of multiple pathogens, often simultaneously during their long
lifespan. Ironically, the genetic and molecular mechanisms controlling this process are …

White pine blister rust, caused by the non-native, invasive fungal pathogen Cronartium
ribicola, is a significant cause of mortality in white pines (Pinus subgenus Strobus) in North …