This tree is susceptible to a number of pests and diseases, including pine wilt nematodes, sawflies, a number of moth species, and fungal diseases. Perhaps the most significant threat to Japanese ...

Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...

Pitch canker: A disease caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum that affects pine trees, leading to symptoms such as resinous cankers on the bark and dieback of branches. Volatile organic ...

These moths and their larvae reside in willow, spruce, maple, oak, and pine trees ... on bagworm-infested trees can be toxic to humans, animals, and beneficial insects.

disease. The tree has a dense, highly resinous wood that is a formidable barrier to invasion by insects and bacteria. The resinous wood and the White Mountains' cool, dry climate also appear to ...

a radioactive cemetery of pine trees scorched by the nuclear accident in 1986. She was curious to see if there were bees living in the area. Research on the effect of chronic exposure to ionizing ...

The Forest and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI) at the University of Pretoria is leading research into plant pathogens and pests ... resin to ooze from pine trees and problems with ...

Researchers at Colorado State University have found the state's nearly 23 million acres of forests are currently releasing ...

Infected pine trees can wither and die within about a month if untreated. The disease, first detected in China in 1982, has caused significant damage to the country's forest ecosystems.