Forest Microbiology: Volume 2: Forest Tree Health

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 INDICE: A. Basis of tree pathology 1. Basic concepts of forest tree pathology 2. Diagnostic tools and techniques in tree pathology B. Tree health: Global Perspectives 3. Tree diversity and forest productivity 4. Forest resources and sustainable management 5. Globalization, invasive alien species and forest tree health 6. Abiotic factors affecting forest tree health 7. Climate change and forest tree health 8. Ecological and evolutionary consequences of invasions by plant pathogens 9. Population dynamics of forest tree pathogens 10. Modelling forest disturbance and tree disease dynamics C. Basis and principles of tree resistance biology 11. Anatomical, chemical and molecular defenses of forest trees 12. Resistance breeding against pests and diseases D. Tree pathogens and pests 13. Viral diseases of trees 14. Phytoplasma diseases of trees 15. Witches' broom disease 16. Nematode diseases of trees 17. Insect pests of forest trees 18. Vertebrate herbivore browsing and impact on forest production E. Foliage (including Needles) Pathogens of trees (case examples) 19. Beech leaf disease 20. Dothistroma needle blight disease 21. Rust diseases of trees 22. Ash dieback diseases 23. Oak decline F. Stem and shoot pathogens of trees (case examples) 24. Rapid Ohia Death 25. Dutch elm disease 26. Diseases of Chestnut trees 27. Pine Pitch canker: an introduction, an overview G. Root diseases (Pathogens) (case examples) 28. Heterobasidion root and butt rot disease 29. Armillaria root diseases of diverse trees in wide-spread global regions 30. Phytophthora diseases H. Tropical tree disease and pathogens (case examples) 31. Diseases of Cashew 32. Eucalyptus diseases 33. Eucalyptus pests 34. Oil palm tree diseases 35. Acacia tree diseases 36. Disease of rubber trees 37. Bambusicolous fungi, diseases and insect pests of bamboo 38. Cocoa diseases and 39. Microbial diseases of coffee trees 40. Coffee pests I. Bacteria phytopathogens of trees 41. Bacterial diseases in Forest Trees K. Beneficial microbes (mycorrhiza, saprotrophs) 42. Mycorrhiza symbionts: Roles in nutrient cycling and nutrition of forest trees 43. Saprotrophic forest fungi: decay of organic matter and carbon cycling L. Management of forest tree diseases 44. Forest Tree Disease Control and Management

• ISBN: 978-0-323-85042-1
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2022
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés