Essays about: "heterobasidion"

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  1. 1. Heterobasidion spp presence in young pine plantations in southern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Sarah Louise Gore; [2023]
    Keywords : Heterobasidion; Scots pine; Pinus Sylvestris; Sweden;

    Abstract : Heterobasidion species cause great economic loss the forest industry in the northern hemisphere. The spread of infection takes two forms, the first is an airborne infection and the second is a vegetative infection from infected root to healthy root. Much research has been done concerning the Heterobasidion pathogen. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mixed Stand vs Monoculture : a Simulation Study Assessing Growth and Profitability of Norway spruce and Birch in Mixtures and Pure Stands

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Babatunde Dosumu; [2022]
    Keywords : N.spruce-birch stands; monoculture; thinning treatment; mixed forest;

    Abstract : Picea abies L. Karst (N. spruce) monocultures dominate the forest landscape of southern Sweden due to their suitability for the prevalent site conditions, well established silviculture, and profitability. However, disturbances such as windthrow, bark beetle damage, and Heterobasidion root rot pose a risk to N. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using sniffer dogs for non-invasive detection of Heterobasidion root rot from scent stimuli derived from Norway spruce trees

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Natalia Karolina Wysocka; [2021]
    Keywords : Detection dogs; sniffer dogs; Norway spruce; Heterobasidion spp.; decay; root rot;

    Abstract : The fungi of Heterobasidion spp. are known to cause root and butt rot disease, and are responsible for major economic losses to forestry sector in Sweden. The fungal infection in Norway spruce (Piecea abies(L.)Karst. READ MORE

  5. 4. Five Scots Pine Orthologues to QTLs Associated with Resistance Against H. parviporum in Norway Spruce

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Emil Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Heterobasidion annosum; H. annosum s.s; plant breeding; forest pathology; Scots pine; SNPs; Pinus sylvestris; QTL resistance;

    Abstract : Heterobasidion annosum s.l. (sensu lato, in the broad sense) is a fungal complex consisting of five partly intersterile species and is regarded as the most devastating forestry pest in the northern hemisphere. READ MORE

  6. 5. Stump treatment against Heterobasidion root rot in practical forestry : how well does it work?

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Anna Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Heterobasidion; Phlebiopsis gigantea; stump treatment efficacy; Rotstop®S Gel;

    Abstract : The effect of Phlebiopsis gigantea on root and butt rot causing fungus Heterobasidion spp. was investigated in fifteen stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies) in southern Sweden. The stumps were mechanically treated immediately after felling and only stumps with no sign of decay were sampled for the study. READ MORE