Abstract Purpose of Review The collective virome of forest trees can be considered to
include not only plant viruses, but also viral communities harbored by all tree-associated …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Some mycoviruses can be considered as effective biocontrol agents, mitigating the impact of
phytopathogenic fungi and consequently reducing disease outbreaks while promoting plant …

Species of chestnut (Castanea spp.) are naturally widespread throughout temperate forests
of the northern hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America. Populations have been …