Research Keyword: forest pest management

Ophiostomatoid fungi associated with Hylurgus ligniperda, including six new species from eastern China

Researchers identified 13 species of fungi living in a wood-boring beetle called the red-haired pine bark beetle, including six entirely new species never described before. These fungi live inside the beetles and help them invade pine forests. The study shows that different continents have different combinations of fungal partners living with these beetles, suggesting that these partnerships are specifically adapted to local conditions.

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Toxicity Assay and Pathogenic Process Analysis of Clonostachys rogersoniana Infecting Cephalcia chuxiongica

Scientists discovered a fungus called Clonostachys rogersoniana that can kill a major pine forest pest. The fungus enters the pest through small breathing holes called spiracles, which is unusual compared to most fungal infections. Testing showed the fungus kills half the pest population in about 24 hours at relatively low concentrations. This discovery could help protect Chinese pine forests without using harmful chemical pesticides.

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