Employing hydrogen stable isotope analysis for traceability of invasive pine wood nematode vector insects
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.8767
Abstract: Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, the pathogen responsible for pine wilt disease, significantly threatens pine forests globally, with rapid infection leading to tree mortality within 40 days. This disease spreads efficiently through vector beetles, with Monochamus alternatus and Monochamus… read more here.
Keywords: traceability; isotope; hydrogen stable; stable isotope ... See more keywords
Comparing Dual Water Equilibration Methods for Hydrogen Stable Isotope Analysis of Plant Carbohydrates and Proteinaceous Animal Samples
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DOI: 10.1002/rcm.10091
Abstract: The hydrogen stable isotope composition (δ 2H) of organic samples carries information about processes including hydrology, climate, ecology, and plant metabolism. Numerous methods exist to control for hydrogen in organic samples that can isotopically exchange with… read more here.
Keywords: plant; water; hydrogen stable; stable isotope ... See more keywords