Castanea sativa plays a key role in different production chains (timber, flour, honey, and
tannins). Moreover, considering the great importance of chestnuts and chestnut flour for the …

Since the rapid spread of the Asian chestnut gall wasp (ACGW) throughout south-east
Europe in the last few years, the possibilities of its control have been increasingly …

Galls are neoformed structures on host plant tissues caused by the attack of insects or other
organisms. They support different communities of specialized parasitic insects (the gall …

Plants draw from various genetically controlled defenses to protect against herbivores and
pathogens. The efficacy of alternative defenses can vary with the biology and phylogeny of …

Simple Summary The Asian cynipid gall wasp (ACGW)“Dryocosmus kuriphilus” has become
widespread in Europe. In all invaded areas, it is parasitized by native parasitoids associated …

Dryocosmus kuriphilus has become a major threat to Castanea sativa and chestnut
cultivation in Europe since its discovery in Italy in 2002. Thankfully, the biological control …

The success of invasive species largely depends on the resistance offered by the native
communities. Dryocosmus kuriphilus is a cynipid native from China that is a serious pest of …

Studies of thermal level‐related asynchrony in a host–parasitoid relationship are necessary
to understand the effects of climate change on new host–parasitoid interactions. In the Asian …

Abstract The North American oak lace bug (Corythucha arcuata) was first discovered in
Europe (Norhern Italy) in 2000. It started a rapid area expansion in the last decade and has …

Abstract 1 Torymus sinensis Kamijo was released into Europe to control the Asian chestnut
gall wasp Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, proving to be an effective biocontrol agent. 2 …