The European black pine (Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold) is a conifer of high economic and ecological importance, and a potential alternative to several forest tree species in Central Europe in response to global climate warming. Unfortunately, the fungus Diplodia sapinea (Fr.) Fuckel is causing severe...
INTRODUCTION: Larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer [EAB, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)], kill over 99% of green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall) trees they infest, yet a small percentage of green ash (“linge...