The Dryocosmus kuriphilus insect, chestnut gall wasp, introduced in Portugal in 2014, represents a serious threat to the national production of chestnuts. Over the years, various pest outbreaks have been identified, which is currently present in much of the Terra Fria Transmontana region, with levels of severe infestation levels. The official reports state, “We are currently witnessing a large and rapid dispersion of the insect and the alarm of the populations, given the damage it is already causing, so, an intensification of the parasitoid releases for these regions should be considered from 2020”.
The chestnut gall wasp in the Portuguese region of Terra Fria Transmontana: Three years of biological control
- Category: Wild Nuts & Berries
- Themes: Climate change adaptation & forest health
- Position in the value chain: Forestry
- Type: Research
- Scale: Subnational
- Country: Portugal
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- Keywords: biological control, Castanea sativa, chestnut, chestnut gallwasp, Dryocosmus kuriphilus, forest nuts, orchard plantation, Torymus sinensis
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