Nematodes invade developing leaves of European beech (IMAGE)

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Nematodes invade developing leaves of European beech

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Chlorophyll-depleted European beech (Fagus sylvatica) leaves stained with acid fuchsin reveal the presence of beech leaf disease (BLD)-causing nematodes (pink) in symptomatic samples (right), while asymptomatic samples (left) show no nematodes. These findings confirm that European beech is susceptible to BLD.

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Colbert-Pitts et al. 2025 Plant Pathology © British Society for Plant Pathology

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