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  1. 1. Foliar fungal communities of naturally regenerated and nursery-produced Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seedlings

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

    Author : Sara López Fernández; [2023]
    Keywords : Endophytes; high-throughput sequencing; foliar fungi; forest nursery; fungal community; fungal pathogens; metabarcoding; mycobiome; Pinus sylvestris; pine seedlings; Scots pine needles;

    Abstract : Endophytic fungal communities living in leaves of trees can have a significant impact on their hosts,showing both beneficial and detrimental effects. Some mutualistic fungal species protect the host against pathogens or herbivores, while pathogenic species can increase the vulnerability of the host against biotic and abiotic stresses. READ MORE

  3. 2. Växtnäringens betydelse i förebyggandet av svampsjukdomar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Julia Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Fungicider; gödning; gödslingsstrategi; IPM; växtskydd;

    Abstract : Svampsjukdomar kan orsaka stora problem och skördeförluster inom växtodlingen. Därför används fungicider för att bekämpa svamparna och skydda grödan. Fungicider kan dock vara skadliga för andra organismer och därmed störa ekosystem och den biologiska mångfalden. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hur mår hästkastanjen egentligen? : utbredning och hantering av skadegörare på Aesculus hippocastanum i svenska städer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Carolin Lundgren; Linnea Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : kastanjemal; hästkastanjsköldlus; kastanjebladbränna; kastanjeblödarsjuka; Phytophthora; diversitet; växtskydd; urban miljö; stadsträd;

    Abstract : Hästkastanjen, Aesculus hippocastanum, har genom åren varit ett mycket välanvänt stadsträd med höga kulturhistoriska och sociala värden. På senare tid har arten sjunkit i popularitet då den drabbats av flertalet skadegörare och sjukdomar. READ MORE

  5. 4. Plant products to control Ralstonia solanacearum causing bacterial wilt in tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in Kenya

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

    Author : Anton Hampl; [2021]
    Keywords : Kenya; Agriculture; Solanum lycopersicum; Ralstonia solanacearum; integrated pest management; phytobiocides;

    Abstract : Plant pathogens are a significant contributor to yield losses around the globe. The plant pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum causes bacterial wilt, often resulting in yield loss in numerous vital crops such as tomatoes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing the suitability of using Sentinel-1A SAR multi-temporal imagery to detect fallow periods between rice crops

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Lukasz Langowski; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; Geographical Information System; GIS; Remote Sensing; Fallow; Detection; Sentinel-1A; Synthetic-aperture radar; SAR; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Fallow, understood as a period where no crop is cultivated during a growing season, is an important crop management practice. Fallow plays an important role in pest and disease management, and monitoring the presence and duration of fallow can have implications for understanding the extent and effectiveness of this agricultural practice. READ MORE