EUFORGEN Webinars
The EUFORGEN webinar series aims to provide a forum for discussion on the most burning and cutting-edge themes in forest genetic resources and forest science. The series addresses a wide range of topics, including the analysis of how climate events affect genetic diversity and forest resilience, as well as the opportunities and challenges presented by genetic research for sustainable forest management practices and ecosystem protection.
The webinars explore the issues currently being discussed in the European green agenda and beyond, bringing together experts, scientists, practitioners and members of the general public interested in the environment and its conservation.
Webinar - 2 May 2024
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 pine is 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.
The EUFORGEN webinar "Mediterranean stone pines under attack: the invasion of the pine tortoise scale" addressed this threat to the species from different angles with a panel of leading experts and researchers, including Magda Bou Dagher Kharrat (EFI Mediterranean Facility), Bruno Fady (INRAE), Maurizio Sabatti (University of Tuscia), and Giuseppe Scarascia (EFI Biocities Facility).
