Class 21 October 2026

A comprehensive overview of Pine Wilt Disease (PWD), one of the most severe phytosanitary threats to European coniferous ecosystems

Invited Researcher: Maria de Lurdes Inácio, Head of the Plant Nematology Lab of  INIAV, IP

Key Topics Covered:

- Taxonomy, anatomical identification, and life cycle of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.
- Vector dynamics and transmission mechanisms (Monochamus galloprovincialis).
- Symptom development, host susceptibility, and physiological impact on pine stands.
- Laboratory diagnostic standards: extraction (tray method), sieving, microscopy, and molecular confirmation.
- Quarantine regulations, field monitoring, sanitation protocols, and phytosanitary control plans

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