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Framework for modelling economic impacts of invasive species, applied to pine wood nematode in Europe. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BACKGROUND: Economic impact assessment of invasive species requires integration of information on pest entry, establishment and spread, valuation of assets at risk and market consequences at large spatial scales.
Tarek Soliman, Monique C M Mourits, Wopke van der Werf, Geerten M Hengeveld, Christelle Robinet, Alfons G J M Oude Lansink   +5 more
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A Cold Stress‐Activated Endocrine Sentinel Chemical Hormone Promotes Insect Survival via Mitochondrial Adaptations Through the Adipokinetic Hormone Receptor

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 10, 18 February 2026.
Seasonal cold adaptation is vital for insect survival, yet the molecular mechanisms linking diapause to mitochondrial resilience remain largely unresolved. We identify ascaroside C9 (asc‐C9) as a key endocrine signal that enhances diapause survival during cold stress by activating the AKHR–PGC1α–UCP4 axis, thereby driving cold‐induced lipolysis and ...
Jiao Zhou, Junxian Chen, Hongxia Zhang, Lu Guo, Kevin Mai, Elijah Abraham, Dilip V. Prajapati, Yue Chang, Jing Ning, Xinchen Wang, Defeng Li, Dan‐Dan Zhang, Jianghua Sun, Rebecca A. Butcher, Lilin Zhao   +14 more
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Optimal strategies for utilizing host plant distributions to slow the spread of plant pests

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 63, Issue 2, February 2026.
Containment of invasive species can be made markedly more cost‐effective by prioritizing landscape features that naturally impede spread. Targeting treatments around host‐plant gaps supports a clear operational rule: use mating disruption where densities are low to prevent establishment and concentrate pesticides where densities are high to suppress ...
Adam Lampert, Andrew M. Liebhold
wiley   +1 more source

Infection Models for Pine Wilt Disease on the Basis of Vector Behaviors

Population Ecology, Volume 68, Issue 1, January 2026.
Infection models for pine wilt disease without vector density were built to estimate the transmission coefficient of the pathogenic nematode. The models successfully simulated the annual change in the density of infected trees for four pine stands. ABSTRACT Pine wilt disease is caused by the pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Steiner et ...
Katsumi Togashi
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Experimental Evidence That Blood Parasite Infection Affects Incubation Patterns in a Cavity‐Nesting Songbird

Integrative Zoology, Volume 21, Issue 1, Page 178-191, January 2026.
Chronic blood parasite infections in wild birds can affect their incubation behavior. In pied flycatchers, females with reduced parasite infections incubated for longer than control females. Despite behavioral changes, no immediate effects on fitness were observed.
Marina García‐del Río, Santiago Merino, Julia Chércoles‐Nieto, Davide Baldan, Manuel Fuertes‐Recuero, Alejandro Cantarero   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ultrasonic phytosanitation of pinewood nematode infected wood

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2016
Pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) mortality was investigated after ultrasonic treatment at 20 and 40 kHz frequency. Experiments were conducted with infected small wood specimens that were ultrasonically treated for 1, 3, 5 and 7 hours and ...
Amir Sohi, Adnan Uzunovic, Stavros Avramidis   +2 more
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Distinct biogeographic patterns for bacteria and fungi in association with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus nematodes and infested pinewood

Microbiology Spectrum
Pinewood nematodes (PWN, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) are destructive plant parasitic nematodes that cause pine wilt disease (PWD) by attacking the vascular systems of pine trees, resulting in widespread tree mortality.
Yuyu Cao, Nan Yang, Jianfeng Gu, Xingyao Zhang, Jianren Ye, Jianping Chen, Hongjie Li   +6 more
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Identification and characterization of a dual-acting antinematodal agent against the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a mycophagous and phytophagous pathogen responsible for the current widespread epidemic of the pine wilt disease, which has become a major threat to pine forests throughout the world.
Wan-Suk Oh, Pan-Young Jeong, Hyoe-Jin Joo, Jeong-Eui Lee, Yil-Seong Moon, Hyang-Mi Cheon, Jung-Ho Kim, Yong-Uk Lee, Yhong-Hee Shim, Young-Ki Paik   +9 more
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Fungal Community Assembly in Standing Deadwood: Stochastic vs. Deterministic Processes Across Decay Stages*

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 17, Issue 5, October 2025.
Pinus massoniana, a key conifer in southern China, often succumbs to pests and strong winds, leaving abundant standing deadwood. However, under local field conditions, the mechanism of fungal community assembly within this deadwood remains poorly investigated.
Bo Chen, Xing‐Ping Liu, Hua Lu, Feng‐Gang Luan, Zi‐Liang Zhang, Jiang‐Tao Zhang   +5 more
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Provenance Variation in Functional Traits of European Forest Trees: Meta‐Analysis Reveals Effects of Taxa and Age Despite Critical Research Gaps

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2025.
This meta‐analysis on intraspecific variation in European trees studied the frequency of provenance variation, provenance–environment interaction, clinal variation along the climate of origin or transfer distance. While identifying trait group specific patterns of variation, research gaps have been identified in terms of age and geographical ...
Samuel Aspalter, Albert Ciceu, Carlos Miguel Landivar Albis, Debojyoti Chakraborty, Silvio Schueler   +4 more
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