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 ...

Even if the tree is not culled ... didn't account for how climate and genetics interact to alter a pine's risk for disease. So researchers found a way to include these factors in their models.

Pine caterpillars feed on the needles of pine trees. In large numbers, they can severely weaken the trees, making them more vulnerable to attacks by other pests or diseases, and to environmental ...

The pine is the most widespread tree to receive such protection ... Efforts are under way to collect seeds from apparently disease-resistant individuals and outplant seedlings. It’s also important to ...