Forest Pathology, Volume 56, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Brown spot needle blight (BSNB), caused by the fungus Lecanosticta acicola, is a widely distributed foliar disease of pines that causes needle necrosis, premature defoliation, and growth loss in both natural forests and commercial plantations. Although L.
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Patterns and Drivers of Pest and Disease Occurrence in UK Treescapes
Global Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 2, February 2026.Tree pests and diseases can be very damaging to natural and commercial forests. We studied how the risk of tree pests and diseases varies across mainland Great Britain and explored how factors such as urbanisation and recreational visits affect the level of risk in different places.
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PlantsPine wilt disease, caused by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a highly destructive and contagious forest affliction. Often termed the “cancer” of pine trees, it severely impacts the growth of Masson pine (Pinus massoniana).
Wanfeng Xie +6 more
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Pine wilt disease and red ring disease of coconut: opportunities and perspectives in the study of two nematodes Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and B. cocophilus. [PDF]
, 2012 The xylophagous nematodes Bursaphelenchus cocophilus and B. xylophilus (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchidae), are causative agents of two serious diseases, “red ring disease” (RRD) with great importance to coconut and certain oil palm species in Central and ...
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Bursaphelenchus pinophilus Brzeski & Baujard, 1997 (Nematoda: Parasitaphelenchinae) associated with nematangia on Pityogenes bidentatus (Herbst, 1783) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae), from the Czech Republic [PDF]
, 2012 The occurrence of Bursaphelenchus species in the Czech Republic is poorly known, the first report of the genus being made by Kubátová et al. (2000) who reported the association of B.
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Introduction part 3 : Other invasive tree pathogens [PDF]
, 2017 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Woodward, Steve
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The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Madeira Island [PDF]
, 2012 The environmental conditions in Madeira Island are favorable for the presence and dissemination of the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.
Abrantes, Isabel +7 more
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First report of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus on Pinus sylvestris in Spain
Forest SystemsAim of the study: To determine if the decline of a Pinus sylvestris L. stand is due to pine wilt disease. Area of study: This research was conducted in the Agricultural and Phytopathological Laboratory of Galicia, LAFIGA (AGACAL, Xunta de Galicia).
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A male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone of the beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) may be useful in managing this invasive species. [PDF]
, 2019 The longhorned beetle Arhopalus rusticus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Spondylinae) is a common species in conifer forests of the Northern Hemisphere, but with global trade, it has invaded and become established in New Zealand, Australia, and South America.
McElfresh, J Steven +4 more
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A History of the Eastern Larch Beetle, \u3ci\u3eDendroctonus Simplex\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in North America [PDF]
, 2017 The eastern larch beetle, Dendroctonus simplex, is reputedly a secondary pest but may attack and kill tamarack and ornamental larches throughout Canada, the northeastern United Stales, and Alaska. Isolated infestations of this pest have been reported for
Langor, D. W, Raske, A. G
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