La rouille vésiculeuse du pin blanc : savoir, contrôle et innovation

What is the major threat hanging over eastern white pine? White pine blister rust, which is caused by an exotic fungus, has been present in North America since the beginning of the 20th century. By drawing on the substantial knowledge available on the causal pathogen and the disease cycle, Canadian Forest Service (CFS) researchers have developed methods for detecting and controlling the disease in nurseries and plantations.