Abstract Purpose of the Review One of the major threats to tree health, and hence the
resilience of forests and their provision of ecosystem services, is new and emerging pests …

Invasive alien species (IAS) adversely impact biodiversity, ecosystem functions and socio-
economics. Citizen science can be an effective tool for IAS surveillance, management and …

Invasive alien species (IAS) are an important threat to forests. One of the best ways to
manage potential IAS is through early detection and rapid response (EDRR) strategies …

International trade in plants and climate change are two of the main factors causing
damaging tree pests (ie fungi and insects) to spread into new areas. To mitigate these risks …

The use of sentinel woody plants in experimental plantings, Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
has been experimentally validated as a tool for identifying possible unknown future threats …

Crown decline and mortality associated with collar lesions were observed on Carya
cathayensis (Chinese hickory) trees in a plantation in Zhejiang province, China …

A small number of longhorn beetle species (Coleoptera: Chrysomeloidea: Cerambycidae)
have the potential to become invasive forest pests. International trade in live plants and …

The Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment's (the department's) ability to
implement intervention protocols on pathways is often constrained by limited understanding …

The national invention of the forests of the Republic of Srpska established over 100 species,
with the entire volume of wood mass being dominated by deciduous trees (beech 45%, oak …

The associations of fungal endophytes with trees are poorly understood, especially within
tree seeds. Recent molecular studies show that tree seeds harbour highly diverse fungal …