Forest tree microbiomes and associated fungal endophytes: Functional roles and impact on forest health
Terrestrial plants including forest trees are generally known to live in close association with
microbial organisms. The inherent features of this close association can be commensalism …
microbial organisms. The inherent features of this close association can be commensalism …
Current insight into traditional and modern methods in fungal diversity estimates
Fungi are an important and diverse component in various ecosystems. The methods to
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …
identify different fungi are an important step in any mycological study. Classical methods of …
Seasonal shifts in bacterial and fungal microbiomes of leaves and associated leaf-mining larvae reveal persistence of core taxa regardless of diet
Microorganisms are key mediators of interactions between insect herbivores and their host
plants. Despite a substantial interest in studying various aspects of these interactions …
plants. Despite a substantial interest in studying various aspects of these interactions …
Sphaeropsis sapinea and Associated Endophytes in Scots Pine: Interactions and Effect on the Host Under Variable Water Content
K Blumenstein, J Bußkamp, GJ Langer… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ascomycete Sphaeropsis sapinea is the causal agent of the Diplodia Tip Blight disease
on pines and other conifer species. This fungus has a symptomless endophytic life stage …
on pines and other conifer species. This fungus has a symptomless endophytic life stage …
High Variability of Fungal Communities Associated with the Functional Tissues and Rhizosphere Soil of Picea abies in the Southern Baltics
A Marčiulynas, D Marčiulynienė, V Mishcherikova… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Climate change, which leads to higher temperatures, droughts, and storms, is expected to
have a strong effect on both health of forest trees and associated biodiversity. The aim of this …
have a strong effect on both health of forest trees and associated biodiversity. The aim of this …
DNA-metabarcoding of belowground fungal communities in bare-root forest nurseries: Focus on different tree species
D Marčiulynienė, A Marčiulynas, J Lynikienė… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The production of tree seedlings in forest nurseries and their use in the replanting of clear-
cut forest sites is a common practice in the temperate and boreal forests of Europe. Although …
cut forest sites is a common practice in the temperate and boreal forests of Europe. Although …
Mycobiome of Post-Agricultural Soils 20 Years after Application of Organic Substrates and Planting of Pine Seedlings
T Malewski, P Borowik, I Olejarski, D Berezovska… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
A 20-year study of a pine stand on post-agricultural land showed that woody debris in the
form of organic matter can be successfully used to restore symbiotic mycorrhizal …
form of organic matter can be successfully used to restore symbiotic mycorrhizal …
Diversity and Communities of Fungal Endophytes from Four Pinus Species in Korea
SO Rim, M Roy, J Jeon, JAV Montecillo, SC Park… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Fungal endophytes are ubiquitous in nature. They are known as potential sources of natural
products, and possible agents for biocontrol attributing to their ability to produce a repertoire …
products, and possible agents for biocontrol attributing to their ability to produce a repertoire …
Foliar fungi of Betula pendula: impact of tree species mixtures and assessment methods
Foliar fungi of silver birch (Betula pendula) in an experimental Finnish forest were
investigated across a gradient of tree species richness using molecular high-throughput …
investigated across a gradient of tree species richness using molecular high-throughput …