Enabling sustainable management of fast-growing trees at scale: outcomes from the 27th Session of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment (IPC)

29 January 2025 0 Comments 1 tag

By Faustine Zoveda, Laureana de Prado, and Thais Linhares-Juvenal, FAO The 27th Session of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment (IPC27), hosted

Polyphasic approach to the selection of Esteya isolates for the control of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

29 January 2025 0 Comments 0 tags

Pine wilt disease, caused by the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is a major phytosanitary concern to pine forests worldwide. Managing pine wilt disease involves a complex logistical undertaking, with limited

Demonstration workshop: new tools for the prevention and detection of tree pathogens in nurseries

5 July 2022 0 Comments 0 tags

On the 28th of April 2022, a dozen participants from all over Europe gathered in Pistoia, Italy – one of the most important areas for nursery plant production – to

Pine Wood Nematode : december IUFRO expert groups conclusion

9 March 2022 0 Comments 0 tags

Last December the IUFRO organized the International IUFRO symposium on pine wilt disease (“PWD2020”). This event was an opportunity to discuss the pine wood nematode and the damage that it