Pine Pitch Canker—Strategies for Management of Gibberella Circinata in Greenhouses and Forests (PINESTRENGTH)

Dear Colleagues,

Fusarium circinatum (teleomorph: Gibberella circinata) was first detected in North America, since then, the pathogen has spread into Central and South America, South Africa, Asia and, more recently, Europe. F. circinatum is now considered the most important pathogen affecting Pinus seedlings and mature trees in many countries globally. The main aim of the PINESTRENGTH Action is to establish a European-focused network to increase knowledge of the biology, ecology and pathways of spread of F. circinatum, to examine the potential for the development of effective and environmentally-friendly prevention and mitigation strategies and to deliver these outcomes to stakeholders and policy makers.

Dr. Julio Javier Diez Casero
Guest Editor

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