Effect of Soil Properties on the Spread of Heterobasidion Root Rot
Abstract
The literature review focuses on the effect of forest soil properties on infection of coniferous trees and stumps by Heterobasidion spores and further growth of mycelium from tree to tree. Spread of the fungus is greater in alkaline soil. Forest plantations on former agricultural lands have an increased risk of infection, due to lack of antagonistic soil microorganisms. In Latvia, severe infection of spruce stands by Heterobasidion root rot has been observed on peat soils.
Language: English
Page range: 466 - 471
Submitted on: Dec 18, 2018
Accepted on: Aug 5, 2019
Published on: Dec 26, 2019
Published by: Latvian Academy of Sciences
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 Lauma Brūna, Dārta Kļaviņa, Kari Korhonen, Astra Zaļuma, Natālija Burņeviča, Tālis Gaitnieks, published by Latvian Academy of Sciences
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