The increase in arrivals of new forest pests highlights the need for effective phytosanitary
legislation and measures. This paper introduces legislation targeted at prevention and …

Pine wilt disease (PWD) is a devastating forest disease caused by the pinewood nematode
(PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a migratory endoparasite that infects several …

BACKGROUND Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pinewood nematode, kills millions of pine
trees worldwide every year, and causes enormous economic and ecological losses. Despite …

Mononchida members are predatory nematodes with the potential to reduce the number of
plant-parasitic nematodes in the soil. During a survey on Mononchida in Iran, several …

The global introduction of human-mediated trade and local dispersal through transport or
natural pathways are major processes and contributors to biological invasion. To effectively …

Pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is a highly destructive invasive species,
causing extensive economic and ecological losses across Eurasia. It has recently invaded …

The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is an important plant-parasitic
nematode responsible for the development of the pine wilt disease and recognised as a …

The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, recognized as a worldwide major
forest pest, is a migratory endoparasitic nematode with capacity to feed on pine tissues and …

The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, one of the most serious forest
pests worldwide, is considered the causal agent of the pine wilt disease (PWD). The main …

Identifying the invasion routes and determining the origin of new outbreaks of invasive
species are of crucial importance if we are to understand the invasion process, improve or …