A review of the ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations, using forests as a reference system
Oil palm plantations have expanded rapidly in recent decades. This large‐scale land‐use
change has had great ecological, economic, and social impacts on both the areas converted …
change has had great ecological, economic, and social impacts on both the areas converted …
Induced resistance to pests and pathogens in trees
Tree resistance can be enhanced by a variety of biotic and abiotic inducers, including
nonpathogenic and pathogenic microbes, and herbivores, resulting in enhanced protection …
nonpathogenic and pathogenic microbes, and herbivores, resulting in enhanced protection …
Acacia mangium Willd: benefits and threats associated with its increasing use around the world
LS Koutika, DM Richardson - Forest Ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Background Acacia mangium, a fast-growing tree native to parts of Indonesia, Papua New
Guinea and Australia, has been cultivated outside its native environment and introduced into …
Guinea and Australia, has been cultivated outside its native environment and introduced into …
Productivity of acacia and eucalypt plantations in Southeast Asia. 1. Bio-physical determinants of production: opportunities and challenges
EKS Nambiar, CE Harwood - International Forestry Review, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Acacia and eucalypt plantations, managed over rotation cycles of 5–8 years, are important
resources for wood production in Southeast Asia. This paper reviews the processes that …
resources for wood production in Southeast Asia. This paper reviews the processes that …
Soil degradation due to conversion from natural to plantation forests in Indonesia
E Widyati, HS Nuroniah, HL Tata, N Mindawati… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil organic matter (SOM) is a crucial component of soil, through which physical, chemical,
and biological characteristics interact in a local context. Within the forest category, the …
and biological characteristics interact in a local context. Within the forest category, the …
Management of basidiomycete root‐and stem‐rot diseases in oil palm, rubber and tropical hardwood plantation crops
CL Mohammed, A Rimbawanto, DE Page - Forest Pathology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Basal stem‐rot and root‐rot diseases caused by basidiomycete fungal pathogens are
naturally and widely occurring in a large range of hosts. However, they significantly reduce …
naturally and widely occurring in a large range of hosts. However, they significantly reduce …
Productivity of Eucalyptus pellita in Sumatra: Acacia mangium Legacy, Response to Phosphorus, and Site Variables for Guiding Management
EB Hardiyanto, MA Inail, EKS Nambiar - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
We report on experimental studies conducted in South Sumatra with interrelated objectives
to (i) examine the trends in production covering 30 years, including three rotations of Acacia …
to (i) examine the trends in production covering 30 years, including three rotations of Acacia …
Annosus root and butt rots.
P Gonthier, M Thor - Infectious forest diseases, 2013 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The root and butt rots caused by the Heterobasidion annosum species complex, hereafter
referred as H. annosum sensu lato, are among the most destructive diseases of conifers. In …
referred as H. annosum sensu lato, are among the most destructive diseases of conifers. In …
Role of plant growth promoting microbes in managing soil-borne pathogens in forestry
Indonesia's estate forests covered 8,668,670 hectares land where pest and disease attack
has been one of the most important aspects in securing the long-term sustainability of estate …
has been one of the most important aspects in securing the long-term sustainability of estate …
Genetic improvement of tropical acacias: achievements and challenges
CE Harwood, EB Hardiyanto… - Southern Forests: A …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Three acacia species, Acacia auriculiformis, A. crassicarpa and A. mangium, dominate over
2 million ha of tropical acacia plantations worldwide. Species and provenance trials carried …
2 million ha of tropical acacia plantations worldwide. Species and provenance trials carried …