Pine wilt disease: a worldwide threat to forest ecosystems

The pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD), is a serious pest and pathogen of forest tree species, in particular among the genus Pinus. It was first reported from Japan in the beginning of the XXth century, where it became the major ecologica...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mota, Manuel (author)
Other Authors: VIEIRA, Paulo (author)
Format: book
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/6798
Country:Portugal
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