Could Pine Wood Nematode (<i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>) Cause Pine Wilt Disease or Even Establish inside Healthy Trees in Finland Now—Or Ever?

Could Pine Wood Nematode (<i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>) Cause Pine Wilt Disease or Even Establish inside Healthy Trees in Finland Now—Or Ever?

Pine wilt disease (PWD) caused by the pine wood nematode (PWN, <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>) can, in suitable conditions, lead to mass mortality of susceptible trees. In the European Union, PWN is a quarantine pest. To support PWN risk management in Finland, we assessed the suitabil...

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Main Authors: Juha Tuomola, Hannah Gruffudd, Kimmo Ruosteenoja, Salla Hannunen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
pine wood nematode
pine wilt disease
invasive species
forest pest
quarantine pest
risk assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/12/1679

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