Fungal Communities Vectored by <em>Ips sexdentatus</em> in Declining <em>Pinus sylvestris</em> in Ukraine: Focus on Occurrence and Pathogenicity of Ophiostomatoid Species

Drought-induced stress and attacks by bark beetle <i>Ips sexdentatus</i> currently result in a massive dieback of <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> in eastern Ukraine. Limited and fragmented knowledge is available on fungi vectored by the beetle and their roles in tree dieback. The aim...

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Main Authors: Kateryna Davydenko, Rimvydas Vasaitis, Malin Elfstrand, Denys Baturkin, Valentyna Meshkova, Audrius Menkis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/12/1119