Thanks to the development of HTS technologies, a vast amount of genetic information on the
virosphere of temperate forests has been gained in the last seven years. To estimate the …

Some mycoviruses such as Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 (CHV-1) have a potential application
for biocontrol of Cryphonectria parasitica, the causal agent of chestnut blight, but little is …

Cryphonectria parasitica was detected for the first time in the United Kingdom in 2011. A
2017–2018 survey detected the disease at different sites in Berkshire, Derbyshire, Devon …

Biological control of Cryphonectria parasitica fungus, causal agent of chestnut blight, by
virus infection (hypovirulence) has been shown to be an effective control strategy against …

In England, Cryphonectria parasitica was detected for the first time in 2011 in a nursery and
in 2016 in the wider environment. Surveys between 2017 and 2020 identified the disease at …

Cercospora leaf spot (CLS) caused by Cercospora beticola is a devastating foliar disease of
sugar beet (Beta vulgaris), resulting in high yield losses worldwide. Mycoviruses are …

Cryphonectria hypovirus 1 (CHV-1) has been widely studied and used as a biocontrol agent
because of its ability to infect the chestnut blight fungus, Cryphonectria parasitica, and to …

Sweet chestnut, an Asiatic tree introduced in many parts of Europe including the United
Kingdom, is planted for nut production, timber, and amenity. Its major threat is the disease …

Forest health is dependent on the variability of microorganisms interacting with the host
tree/holobiont. Symbiotic microbiota and pathogens engage in a permanent interplay, which …