Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) and American chestnut (C. dentata) have been explicitly
linked to ancient, historical, and contemporary cultures while enhancing ecological services …

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 …

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 …

When a non-native species succeeds in establishing in a new habitat, one of the possible
responses is to attempt its eradication. In the present study, we analysed European …

Biological control of Cryphonectria parasitica fungus, the causal agent of chestnut blight, by
virus infection (hypovirulence) is an effective control strategy against chestnut blight in …

Chestnut blight, caused by Cryphonectria parasitica, is a severe disease that may be
biologically controlled by the use of hypovirulent strains, but the diversity of the pathogen …

Introduction Invasive fungi distributed worldwide through globalization have caused
devastating diseases in different forests, causing economic and ecologic disturbances. Two …

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 …

Cryphonectria parasitica, which causes chestnut blight, is one of the most important
pathogens of forest trees. In Europe, mycovirus-mediated biocontrol is the most efficient …