Mackintosh effect: Implications for pine trees
Pine trees on the plot where you intend to build your house are not only a pleasant coolness and shade in summer, fresh air enriched with healing properties and intoxicating…
Pine trunk nematode – a threat to conifers
Pine trunk nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus) is a significant threat to conifers, causing a devastating disease known as pine wilt. This microscopic nematode, originally from North America, has become an invasive…