EPPO Bulletin (2002) 32, 499-502

E. Sousa, P. Naves, L. Bonifácio, M.A. Bravo, A.C. Penas, J. Pires and M. Serrão (2002)
Preliminary survey for insects associated with Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Portugal
EPPO Bulletin 32 (3), 499-502
Abstract: The detection of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Pinus pinaster trees in Portugal in 1999 led the official services to implement exceptional and urgent control measures to prevent the spread of the pest. Because the pest is vector-transmitted, special attention was paid to the insects associated with infested trees. A survey comprising 21 species of insects, from six families, with a total of 1367 specimens, was made in order to evaluate their possible role as vectors of the nematode in Portugal. Five insect species were found to carry other Bursaphelenchus spp., but only Monochamus galloprovincialis was associated with B. xylophilus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Pedro Miguel Naves

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
transmission/dispersal of plant diseases

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Bursaphelenchus xylophilus	Pine (Pinus)	Portugal (continental)	Yes
	Monochamus galloprovincialis		Portugal (continental)