EUFORGEN Webinar – Mediterranean stone pines under attack: the invasion of the pine tortoise scale
The event will take place on 2 May 2024, from 14:00 to 16:00 CEST. Register now for the webinar here.
Mediterranean stone pines are facing a pest that is seriously damaging their health. Can forest genetic research bring hope for solutions?
The emblematic Mediterranean stone pines are being attacked by an insect called the pine tortoise scale. This pest is currently affecting numerous populations in Italy, and controls are being carried out to reduce it. However, total eradication is unlikely due to the effects of climate change.
In this webinar, EUFORGEN will bring together leading researchers and experts in forestry who will address the challenges and threats faced by this species, and look at how forest genetics research may promote more resistant trees in response. The current fate of the Mediterranean stone pine may be that of many other species in the future.
Presenters
- Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat, EFI Mediterranean Facility, Spain
- Bruno Fady, INRAE, France
- Maurizio Sabatti, University of Tuscia, Italy
- Giuseppe Scarascia-Mugnozza, EFI Biocities Facility, Italy
Register now for the webinar!
This webinar is held in collaboration with the European Forest Institute Mediterranean Facility (EFIMED) and the EFI Biocities Facility. If you would like to learn more about the central questions that will be covered during this webinar, we recommend the following articles and materials:
- European Forest Institute’s article – The pine forests of Rome: an ecosystem and a scenic beauty under threat (Download PDF)
- EFI’s blog article – The threat to Italy’s iconic stone pines
- EUFORGEN’s blog article – Stone pine’s fascinating genetics
