Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii ... and the growth of white fungus at the tree's base. Management, unfortunately, is difficult and infected trees should be removed to prevent the spread ...

Recent research has focused on various aspects of this pathogen, including its detection, the response of pine trees to infection, and the genetic diversity of the fungus itself. Understanding ...

Then, disaster struck. Pathologists discovered that blackcurrants spread a fungus, introduced from Europe in the 19th century, that killed white pine trees, the backbone of the nation's timber ...