Development of Composite Microbial Products for Managing Pine Wilt Disease in Infected Wood Stumps.

Wood-decay fungi, including white- and brown-decay fungi, are well known for their ability to degrade lignin and cellulose, respectively. The combined use of these fungi can increase the decomposition of woody substrates. Research has indicated that these fungi also exhibit inhibitory effects against , the causative agent of pine wilt disease (PWD).

, a Novel Pestalotioid Fungus Associated with Yellow Rose Branch Canker Disease.

Yellow rose () is a common ornamental shrub species widely cultivated in China. However, canker disease symptoms were discovered during our investigations in Beijing and Xinjiang, China. The fungal isolates were obtained from diseased barks and identified using combined methods of morphology and phylogeny based on a partial region of ITS, LSU, , , and sequences.

Engineered Pine Endophytic Fungus Expressing dsRNA Targeting Lethal Genes to Control the Plant Parasitic Nematode .

The pine wood nematode (PWN), , is one of the most serious invasive forest pests, responsible for pine wilt disease (PWD). Currently, there are no effective, environmentally friendly control methods available. RNA interference (RNAi) technology has been extensively utilized to screen functional genes in eukaryotes and to explore sustainable pest management approaches through genetic engineering.

Understanding resource use and dietary niche partitioning in a high-altitude predator guild using seasonal sampling and DNA metabarcoding.

Understanding of predator feeding ecology, interactions among co-occurring predator species, and seasonal changes is critical for conservation management given the important role that predators play in shaping their ecosystems, but is lacking for most regions of the world. Dietary studies have demonstrated varying conclusions in the role that resource partitioning plays in the maintenance of predator communities due to complex inter-related factors that may shape prey use. We used DNA metabarcoding on 581 scat samples to determine the dietary composition, similarity, diversity, and niche overlap of eight predator species (Tibetan wolf (Canis lupus), snow leopard (Panthera uncia), Tibetan brown bear (Ursus arctos pruinosus), Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx), Tibetan fox (Vulpes ferrilata), red fox (V.

Establishment and Validation of an Efficient -Mediated Transient Transformation System for .

, C. Wang & Chang Y. Yang, a desert-adapted shrub, is recognized for its exceptional drought tolerance and plays a vital role in ecosystem maintenance.

Description of a new species of the genus Atanycolus Foerster (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) parasitizing Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in China.

Atanycolus yangi sp. nov. (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), a new species parasitizing the flatheaded wood borer, Lamprodila nobilissima bellula (Lewis) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is described.

Forecasting the distribution range of Hylurgus ligniperda (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the present and future under the influence of climate change.

Hylurgus ligniperda (Fabricius) is an important pest that attacks Pinus species in China. It impacts the vitality of local pine vegetation, reduces the ability to prevent windbreak and sand fixation, and causes ecological loss. MaxEnt and ArcGIS are used to predict and analyze the changes in suitable distribution areas of H.

Molecular Variation and Phylogeny of Thymidylate Kinase Genes of Phytoplasma ziziphi from Different Resistant and Susceptible Jujube Cultivars in China.

The thymidylate kinase () gene is indispensable for the proliferation and survival of phytoplasma. To reveal the molecular variation and phylogeny of the genes of phytoplasma ziziphi, in this study, the genes of 50 phytoplasma strains infecting different resistant and susceptible jujube cultivars from different regions in China were amplified and analyzed. Two sequence types, and , were identified using clone-based sequencing.

A New Genus Gen. Nov and Description of Sp. Nov. (Phyllotopsidaceae, Agaricales) from Northwestern China Based on Phylogeny, Morphology, and Divergence Time.

While investigating macrofungi diversity in Gansu province, northwestern China, five fresh and fleshy specimens were collected, which are characterized by nearly white to buff hemispherical pileus with waved margins, a disc depressed with coral to brownish red fibrillose scales, adnate to sub-decurrent lamellae with four relatively regular rows of lamellulae, a stipe that is central, hollow, frequently straight to curved; basidiospores that are globose to subglobose, 5.0-6.0 × (3.

A review of non-microbial biological control strategies against the Asian longhorned beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).

The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), is a polyphagous woodboring beetle that infests and damages hardwood host trees in Asia, Europe, and North America. Native to China and the Korean peninsula, ALB is invasive in both North America and Europe. Due to the large environmental and economic impacts associated with ALB, much effort has been placed on its management and eradication from invaded areas.

The chromosome-level genome assembly and annotation of an invasive forest pest Obolodiplosis robiniae.

Biological invasion is a major global problem, leading to the loss of biodiversity and species extinction, and causing huge economic losses to countries. Obolodiplosis robiniae is a major invasive forest pest that has caused economic losses in Asia and Europe. Here, the chromosome- level genome of O.

Ophiostomatalean fungi associated with bark beetles in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China.

Climate change has exacerbated outbreaks of forest pests worldwide. In recent years, bark beetles have caused significant damage to coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. bark beetles are widely distributed secondary pests.

NezhNPV, a new biocontrol agent for Nesodiprion zhejiangensis Zhou & Xiao (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae), an emerging forest pest.

Background: Nesodiprion zhejiangensis, a multivoltine sawfly, is widely distributed in south China and has caused serious damage to forests. Historically, N. zhejiangensis management has relied heavily on synthetic chemicals.

Genome-Wide Development and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers in the Great Web-Spinning Sawfly .

The great web-spinning sawfly is notorious for damaging forests across the Palearctic region. At present, uncertainties persist regarding its intraspecies variation and presumed subspecies. To use as tools for future studies, herein we developed genome-wide microsatellite markers for .

Leguminous green mulching alters the microbial community structure and increases microbial diversity by improving nitrogen availability in subtropical orchard systems in China.

Microorganisms, the major decomposers of plant residues, are crucial for soil nutrient cycling. Living grass mulching effectively alters microbial community structure and promotes nutrient cycling. However, its consistency with mulching ages and growth periods remains unclear.

Four new species of Cortinariaceae (Agaricales) from Northwestern China.

Introduction: Cortinariaceae, which belongs to the Agaricales order, is a globally recognized family, known for its high species diversity.

Methods: Eight internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and nuclear large ribosomal subunit (LSU) sequences were newly generated, and phylogenetic analyses were performed by combining ITS and LSU datasets. Four species were identified as forming four independent lineages with robust support in phylogenies based on both datasets.

Lifecycle of Anastatus orientalis (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) and synchrony with its host, the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae).

Anastatus orientalis Yang & Choi (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae), an egg parasitoid of spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), has been documented emerging from host eggs in both autumn and spring, at the beginning and end of the period that spotted lanternfly eggs are present in the field, suggesting parasitoid-host specificity and synchrony. This study was designed to test whether, under conditions that simulate native and introduced ranges of spotted lanternfly, (a) A. orientalis has 2 and only 2 generations per year, (b) A.

Venom Allergen-Like Protein BxVAP1, Triggering Plant Defense-Related Programmed Cell Death, Plays an Important Role in Regulating Terpene Defense Responses.

(pine wood nematode, PWN), a migratory plant-parasitic nematode, acts as an etiological agent, inflicting considerable damage to pine forests worldwide. Plant immunity constitutes a crucial factor in resisting various pathogenic invasions. The primary defensive responses of host pines against PWN infection encompass terpene accumulation, defense response-related gene expression, and programmed cell death.

Dynamic Metabolic Responses of Resistant and Susceptible Poplar Clones Induced by Feeding.

Poplar trees are significant for both economic and ecological purposes, and the fall webworm ( Drury) poses a major threat to their plantation in China. The preliminary resistance assessment in the previous research indicated that there were differences in resistance to the insect among these varieties, with '2KEN8' being more resistant and 'Nankang' being more susceptible. The present study analyzed the dynamic changes in the defensive enzymes and metabolic profiles of '2KEN8' and 'Nankang' at 24 hours post-infestation (hpi), 48 hpi, and 96 hpi.

[Effects of Nitrogen Addition on Soil Organic Carbon and Its Fractions in Karst Farmland and Forest Ecosystems of China Based on Meta-analysis].

In recent decades, with the intensification of human activities, atmospheric nitrogen （N） deposition has been increasing. N deposition affects carbon （C） cycling in terrestrial ecosystems, especially in fragile karst ecosystems. Karst ecosystems are considered to be an important C pool.