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| Resumo: | Chestnut Blight is an introduced disease in Portugal associated with virulent strains of the Asian fungus Cryphonectria parasitica (Murril) Barr. The disease causes great economic losses and presents a significant risk to the chestnut ecosystem. Eradication efforts and cultural sanitary measures didn’t control the disease and actually more than 10% of chestnut trees are blighted. A new method based on hypovirulence was achieved and a program for biological control of Chestnut Blight was implemented for field extended application. The program is a transfer initiative that encourages the application of Hypovirus CHV-1 strains as a component of the integrated management of the disease. Hypovirus CHV-1 strains were timely approved by national authorities (Ministry of Agriculture-DGAV) and stakeholders and schedules of field applications implemented. General achievements and results of the program will be presented and evaluated. |
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| Autores principais: | Gouveia, Maria Eugénia |
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| Outros Autores: | Coelho, Valentim; Araújo, Arsénio; Castro, João Paulo; Rodrigues, Orlando |
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| Assunto: | Biocontrol Program Castanea sativa Chestnut Blight Cryphonectria parasitica (Murr.) Hypovirulence |
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| Ano: | 2018 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | documento de conferência |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Bragança |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
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