Tree Endotherapy: A Comprehensive Review of the Benefits and Drawbacks of Trunk Injection Treatments in Tree Care and Protection
Alessandra Benigno, Chiara Aglietti, Viola Papini, Mario Riolo, Santa Olga Cacciola, Salvatore Moricca

TL;DR
Tree endotherapy is a sustainable tree care method that injects treatments into trunks, reducing water and pesticide use while protecting the environment.
Contribution
This paper provides a comprehensive review of tree endotherapy's benefits, drawbacks, and potential for sustainable agriculture.
Findings
Endotherapy reduces water consumption and pesticide use while maintaining treatment efficacy.
The technique allows for precise delivery of biological agents into tree xylem with minimal environmental impact.
Endotherapy contributes to climate-smart agriculture by conserving water resources.
Abstract
Tree endotherapy has risen to prominence in the field of precision agriculture as an innovative and sustainable method of tree care, being respectful of both environmental protection and consumer health needs. A comprehensive review of the state of the art of research in this field has made it possible to spotlight the main advantages of tree infusion, which has undergone significant progress in step with technological innovation and an increased understanding of tree anatomy and physiology. The major criticalities associated with this technique, as well as the biological and technical–operational obstacles that still hinder its wider use, are also highlighted. What emerges is an innovative and rapidly expanding technique in tree care, in both the cultivation and phytosanitary management of fruit and ornamental trees. Some of the strengths of the endotherapy technique, such as the…
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TopicsPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases · Forest Insect Ecology and Management · Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
