The phytomicrobiome plays a crucial role in soil and ecosystem health, encompassing both
beneficial members providing critical ecosystem goods and services and pathogens …

Increased tree mortality related to water limitation is documented for various species at
different sites globally. Nevertheless, our understanding of tree mortality effects on soil …

This research reviews the phenomenon of extractive deforestation as a possible trigger for
cascade reactions that could affect part of the forest ecosystem and its biodiversity (surface …

The complex interactions between plant roots and soil microorganisms are, broadly, well
described. Yet the patterns of microbe–microbe interaction and their association with the …

Background Soil microbial community diversities and compositions are sensitive indicators
of soil quality, but little is known about the changes in community diversity and composition …

Stumping is an effective forest management practice for reducing the incidence of Armillaria
root-rot in regenerating trees, but its impact on the soil bacterial community has not been …

Changes in soil fungal communities caused by land use have not been sufficiently studied in
South American Andosols, which are considered key food production areas. Since fungal …

Stump removal is considered as the most effective method to reduce losses caused by root
rot fungi, including Heterobasidion root rot. To evaluate the persistence of Heterobasidion …

Heterobasidion root rot is one of the most economically important conifer diseases in the
Northern Hemisphere, and stump removal is considered to be one of most effective control …

Precommercial thinning aims to reduce the density of immature stands to stimulate growth of
well‐spaced crop trees of preferred species and free from defects and disease. The chronic …