The Potential of <i>Esteya</i> spp. for the Biocontrol of the Pinewood Nematode, <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>

The pinewood nematode (PWN), <i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i>, is the causal agent of pine wilt disease (PWD) and a quarantine organism in many countries. Managing PWD involves strict regulations and heavy contingency plans, and present climate change scenarios predict a spread of the d...

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Published in:	Microorganisms
Main Authors:	David Pires, Cláudia S. L. Vicente, Maria L. Inácio, Manuel Mota
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Subjects:	<i>Bursaphelenchus xylophilus</i> pine wilt disease nematophagous fungi biological control <i>Esteya</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/1/168