Improving monitoring and management methods is of the utmost importance in countries at risk of invasion by the pinewood nematode
Key message
The invasive pine wood nematode is a major threat to pine forests worldwide, causing extensive tree mortality. Although scientific knowledge and control measures are continuously improving, important gaps remain. We argue that some key questions, notably related to early detection and pest management, need to be urgently tackled in countries at risk of invasion such as France.
Keywords
Pine wilt disease, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Pinus, Forest, Monochamus, Insect vector
Publication
Robinet, C., Raffin, A., Jactel, H. et al. Improving monitoring and management methods is of the utmost importance in countries at risk of invasion by the pinewood nematode. Annals of Forest Science 81, 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-024-01233-y
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Erwin Dreyer
Topical Collection
This article is part of the Topical Collection “Advances in the understanding of the pine wilt disease and in its management strategy“