Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a dominant tree species in boreal forests with extensive
ecological and economic value. Climate change is threatening these ecosystems, with rising …

Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a dominant tree species in boreal forests with extensive
ecological and economic value. Climate change is threatening these ecosystems, with rising …

Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a dominant tree species in boreal forests with extensive
ecological and economic value. Climate change is threatening these ecosystems, with rising …

Local-and systemic-induced defense responses were investigated in the Norway spruce–
Rhizoctonia sp. pathosystem and compared with drought alone or a combination of the two …

Abiotic factors such as water and nutrient availability can exert a dominant influence on the
susceptibility of plants to various pathogens. Effects of abiotic environmental factors on …

Norway spruce (Picea abies) is one of the most important tree species in Norway due to its
high economic and ecological significance in forests. Pathogens, fungi and insects may …

Interactions between Norway spruce trees and bacteria and fungi in nutrient limited boreal
forests can be beneficial for tree growth and fitness. Tree-level effects of anthropogenic …

Pathogenic fungi and Oomycetes are common causes of disease in Norway spruce (Picea
abies). In order to develop new strategies for reducing this damage, research is needed on …

Drought stress impacts seedling establishment, survival and whole-plant productivity.
Molecular responses to drought stress have been most extensively studied in herbaceous …

Drought-induced mortality is a major direct effect of climate change on tree health, but
drought can also affect trees indirectly by altering their susceptibility to pathogens. Here, we …