The pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a highly pathogenic plant parasite that greatly affects pine forests. In Portugal, the most affected species is Pinus pinaster Aiton. Despite great efforts, since its fist detection in 1999, the PWN has spread through the country, including Madeira Island, having been recently detected in Spain [1,2]. Containing this pest is of the utmost importance for ...
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