Explore: Pinewood Nematode

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, commonly known as pine wood nematode or pine wilt nematode (PWN), is a species of nematode that infects trees in the Pinus genus of coniferous

Ophiostomatales, notable for their ability to parasitize and kill nematodes, particularly the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus—a major pest in forestry

this tree is subject to widespread mortality by the native American pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, spread by means of beetle vectors. Subsequently

Commons Data related to Monochamus at Wikispecies "Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species"

native persimmons. Pine wilt is caused by the North American native pinewood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus). Where it is indigenous it is not major

damage to the ecology and/or economy of Hong Kong. Examples are the pinewood nematode from North America and pine-needle scale insect from Taiwan, which

to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) above sea level. In the 1970s and 80s, the Pinewood nematode from North America and pine-needle scale insect from Taiwan, together

trade). The pines may be killed by the pine wood nematode, which causes pine wilt disease. The nematode most often attacks trees that are at least ten years

years, Shigesada has studied pine wilt disease which is caused by the pinewood roundworm with a pine sawyer beetle as vector. Through the study of population

stamp. This is typically required to ensure the killing of the pine wilt nematode and other kinds of wood pests that could be transported internationally