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Pinewood Nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer) Nickle

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Pine wilt disease (PWD) is likely the most serious threat to pine forests worldwide. The causative agent of PWD, the pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer) Nickle, engages in a symbiotic partnership with its insect vector, the Monochamus beetle, as well as associated bacteria and ophiostomatoid fungi, to successfully infect and kill its host pine trees. In this chapter, we focus on the interspecific communication between PWN and its associated partners, and the potential role of this communication in promoting pathogenicity and invasiveness of PWN. We describe the chemical and molecular signals positively influencing the survival, reproduction and spread of PWN. By considering life cycle of pinewood nematode and its interactions with other biological factors, many methods have been developed and used in infested areas. Removal of killed pines is the most important method in China. Direct trapping of vector adults were also used in recent years. Finally, concluding remarks and future perspectives were discussed in the chapter.

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  1. Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

    Lilin Zhao

  2. State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects and Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 Beichen West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China

    Jianghua Sun

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  2. Institute of Insect Sciences Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

    Mingxing Jiang

  3. Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China

    Aibin Zhan

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Zhao, L., Sun, J. (2017). Pinewood Nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Buhrer) Nickle. In: Wan, F., Jiang, M., Zhan, A. (eds) Biological Invasions and Its Management in China. Invading Nature - Springer Series in Invasion Ecology, vol 13. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3427-5_1

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