Forest Entomology and Pathology Division pursues science related to the forest environment by mitigating forest damages caused by diseases and insect pests.
Researches based on the fundamental studies of taxonomy and identification of pinewood nematode (causative organism) and ecological characteristics of pine sawyer beetle.
Pine wood nematode
Pine sawyer beetle
Damaged trees by pine wilt disease
It conducts research to predict the cause and spread of forest pests, including new invasive and sporadic pests,
long-term monitoring for forest insect pests
long-term monitoring for forest insect pests
Predicting spring emergence of Monochamus alternatus
Our research projects include monitoring of diseases and insect pests occurring on trees in forests and urban areas, and investigation of ecological, physiological, molecular and taxonomic characteristics of important insect pests and diseases for the development of forecasting and diagnostic tools
Identification of fungal pathogens and diagnostic tools.
Identification of insect pests
Diagnostic tools
Research projects include the development of scientific and organized pesticide management strategies.
Advancement of forest pests and diseases management
Investigation on forest insect pests and diseases
Tree trunk injections for fungicide