Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker (PPC), is currently one of the
most important threats of Pinus spp. globally. This pathogen is known in many pine-growing …

Breeding strategies for plants focus on the genetic influence on their phenotypes. However,
the phenotype is not only the outcome of the genotype or the environmental conditions …

Key message Two months of drought or waterlogging conditions did not induce carbon
starvation in Castanea sativa. Carbohydrate dynamics in treated plants provide evidence of …

Abstract Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is a seasonal tropical fruit used by Chinese
medicine in both fresh and dried pulp forms. Their polysaccharides have been reported to …

Fusarium circinatum, causing pine pitch canker (PPC), affects conifers productivity and
health worldwide. Selection and breeding for resistance arises as the most promising …

The maternal environment of a tree species can influence the development and resistance
of its offspring. Transgenerational induction of resistance is well known in plants but its …

Key message Increased tolerance to Phytophthora cinnamomi was observed in small-sized
offspring of ink-diseased chestnut trees, suggesting that a virulent pathogen can trigger a …

In an era of climate change and global trade, forests sustainability is endangered by several
biotic threats. Pine pitch canker (PPC), caused by Fusarium circinatum, is one of the most …

Fusarium circinatum is a highly virulent invasive pathogen that causes the disease
commonly known as pine pitch canker (PPC). On mature trees, the most common symptoms …

Zagros woodlands in Iran are threatened by the decline of Persian oak (Quercus brantii)
trees. Although the main cause of tree mortality is drought stress, bacterial pathogens such …