The rise of the holobiont concept confers a prominent importance to the endophytic
associates of plants, particularly to species known to be able to exert a mutualistic role as …

Pinus bungeana, an endangered and native coniferous tree species in China, has
considerable timber and horticulture value. However, little is known about needle diseases …

In 2017, a 560-ha area of hybrid poplar plantation in northern Poland showed symptoms of
tree decline. The leaves appeared smaller, yellow-brown, and were shed prematurely …

The aim of this study was to elucidate how different nursery production methods influence
the composition of and relationship between soil and root community levels of Abies alba. In …

The occurrence and diversity of Lecanicillium and Sarocladium in maize seeds and their
role in this cereal are poorly understood. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate …

Pinus heldreichii is a high-altitude coniferous tree species naturaly occurring in small and
disjuncted populations in the Balkans and southern Italy. The aim of this study was to assess …

Abundance of fungi and richness of fungal communities were studied in coarse wood debris
of Scots pine in stands that were unmanaged or managed (by sanitary cutting, commercial …

Forests are important for their economic, ecological, and social contribution to humanity.
However, there is a decrease in the forest mass due to different causes such as fire …

Lophodermium species are well known to be among the dominant endophytic fungi
colonizing pine needles. The occurrence of two species with different life strategies on …

Abies concolor was introduced to Europe in the 19th century and commonly planted as an
ornamental tree. In 2018, after several very warm and dry vegetation seasons, which has …