Diseases and Pathogens of Eucalypts
Diseases and Pathogens of Eucalypts

Author: PJ Keane

Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING

Published: 2000-10-25

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 0643098844

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Over the last fifty years, there has been an increasing recognition that eucalypts are vulnerable to a wide range of diseases. They have suffered destructive epidemics, particularly of dieback caused by the cinnamon fungus in native forests, of foliar diseases and cankers in plantations, and of dieback of remnant trees on agricultural and grazing land. This has stimulated intensive research into the causes and management of diseases of the eucalypts. This work represents a comprehensive review of our current knowledge of the health and diseases of eucalypts.

Aspects of Tropical Mycology
Aspects of Tropical Mycology

Author: British Mycological Society. Symposium

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1993-11-25

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9780521450508

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Considers the role of fungi in the tropical ecosystem and their potential as a source of useful, novel compounds.

Plant Pathologist's Pocketbook
Plant Pathologist's Pocketbook

Author: J. M. Waller

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9780851994598

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This essential handbook for student and practicing plant pathologists has been thoroughly reorganized and updated since the publication of the second edition in 1983. The new edition includes: rearrangement of topics to facilitate use; 49 short succinct chapters, each providing valuable practical information; new topics such as landmarks in plant pathology, survey of sampling procedures, disease evaluation, effects of climate change, biochemical and molecular techniques, epidemic modelling, breeding for resistance, laboratory safety and electronic databases; seven overall sections covering disease recognition and evaluation, causation, diagnosis, investigation, control, general techniques, and presentation of results.

Pinus Spp
Pinus Spp

Author: Marlene Diekmann

Publisher: Bioversity International

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 9290435259

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Forest Microbiology
Forest Microbiology

Author: Fred O Asiegbu

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2022-07-01

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 0323984487

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Forest Microbiology, Volume Two: Forest Tree Health highlights a range of emerging microbial phytopathogens of forest trees, along with novel approaches for managing tree pests and diseases in a changing climate. The book provides an overview of selected microbial pathogens of forest trees, with an emphasis on their biology, lifecycle, spreading mechanisms, impact on affected tree species and current and prospective control strategies. At the same time, the impact of tree microbiomes on host fitness is discussed. Beneficial components of tree microbiota are presented, along with their functional role in tree nutrition, immunity and disease resistance. In addition, this volume addresses the many functions of microbial disease agents of trees including fungi, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasma. Strong emphasis is placed on the genetics, biochemistry, physiology, evolutionary biology and population dynamics of the microorganisms involved. This title is a key resource for foresters and forest pathology practitioners, as well as plant biologists. - Provides an overview of selected microbial pathogens of forest trees, with an emphasis on their biology, lifecycle, spreading mechanisms, impact on affected tree species and current and prospective control strategies - Highlights novel approaches to managing tree pests and diseases in a changing climate - Addresses the many functions of microbial disease agents of trees, including fungi, fungi, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasma

Ganoderma Diseases of Tropical Crops
Ganoderma Diseases of Tropical Crops

Author: Carmel A. Pilotti

Publisher: CABI

Published: 2023-11-28

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1800620764

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The fungal genus Ganoderma includes around 80 currently recognized species that are widely distributed in temperate, subtropical and tropical regions, and cause disease in a range of economically important perennial crops and tree-like plants. Ganoderma root and lower stem rots have a significant impact on yields from crops including oil palm, coconut, beverage crops, Acacia and rubber. The identification of species responsible for stem and butt rots is often ambiguous as closely related species may only be distinguished by subtle morphological differences. Within species there can be considerable morphological plasticity and this can make morphology-based identification difficult, particularly for species described from a single specimen. Molecular techniques are helping to slowly resolve Ganoderma taxonomy but it will be some time (if ever) before the taxonomy is fully resolved. This book brings together information on Ganoderma species that are reported to be responsible for crop diseases in tropical and sub-tropical agriculture and covers taxonomy, biology, genetics, aetiology, epidemiology and control. This book is an essential resource for researchers in Ganoderma in crop science and tropical agriculture, as well as practitioners and industry.