Population Dynamics and Tree Damage of the Invasive Chestnut Gall Wasp, <i>Dryocosmus kuriphilus</i>, in Its Southernmost European Distributional Range

Population Dynamics and Tree Damage of the Invasive Chestnut Gall Wasp, <i>Dryocosmus kuriphilus</i>, in Its Southernmost European Distributional Range

The invasive chestnut gall wasp (CGW), <i>Dryocosmus kuriphilus</i>, the worst pest of chestnut cultivation, has spread worryingly throughout Europe in less than 20 years. Despite the great concern around this pest, little is known about the status in its southernmost distribution in con...

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Main Authors: Javier Quinto, María Eva Wong, Juan Ramón Boyero, José Miguel Vela, Martin Aguirrebengoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
abiotic factors
biological invasions
<i>Castanea sativa</i>
Cynipidae
forest pest
pest management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/10/900

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