Like all other plants, trees are vulnerable to attack by a multitude of pests and pathogens.
Current control measures for many of these diseases are limited and relatively ineffective …

Trunk injection is a targeted delivery of pesticides, insecticides, nutrients, or other plant
protection materials into the stem or trunk of woody plants as an alternative to spraying or …

An alternative to the conventional delivery methods of pesticides is needed to limit risks for
consumers, users and the environment. Managing pests and diseases in orchards, forests …

Bacterial canker is a major disease of Prunus species, such as cherry (Prunus avium). It is
caused by Pseudomonas syringae pathovars, including P. syringae pv. syringae (Pss) and …

Vascular pathogens are the causal agents of some of the most devastating plant diseases in
the world, which can cause, under specific conditions, the destruction of entire crops. These …

Taro leaf blight caused by Phytophthora colocasiae adversely affects the growth and yield of
taro. The management of this disease depends heavily on synthetic fungicides. These …

Pesticides, used in agriculture to control plant diseases, pose risks to the environment and
human health. To address this, there's a growing focus on biocontrol, using microorganisms …

Abstract Austrocedrus chilensis [D. Don] Pic. Serm. et Bizarri (Pinales: Cupressaceae) is a
keystone tree species in South America. Mortality of A. chilensis has been reported over …

Simple Summary The cultivation of chestnut trees for fruit production has historically played
a fundamental role in the survival of the populations of the poorest and most disadvantaged …

A comparison of the ability of commercially produced biological control agents—Contans,
Gliorex, Hirundo, Polyversum, Prometheus, Clonoplus, Integral Pro and Xilon GR …