Sphaeropsis sapinea is the causal fungal agent of Diplodia tip blight disease of Scots pine
(Pinus sylvestris) and other coniferous trees of relevance to forestry in Germany. In this …

Filamentous ascomycete Phomopsis sp. are common inhabitants of natural ecosystems and,
as saprophytes, are largely responsible for the destructive decay of litterfall, promoting the …

Holm oak populations have deteriorated drastically due to oak decline syndrome. The first
objective of the present study was to investigate the use of axillary budding and somatic …

Development of effective biocontrol procedures using ash endophytes to combat an ash
pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus would be an appropriate contribution to the ongoing …

This review on current biotechnological methods in forestry for in vitro tissue cultures to
define the effect of stress conditions on trees, concentrates on somatic embryogenesis …

The mechanisms that trigger the switch from endophytic fungi to saprophytic fungi are
largely unexplored. Broad host range Phomopsis liquidambari is established in endophytic …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a complex process that begins with regaining totipotency in
some somatic cells, proceeds through embryo development and maturation, and ends with …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE), a clonal propagation method utilizing somatic cells, occurs
under conditions that activate plant stress adaptation mechanisms such as production of …

Holm oaks (Quercus ilex L.) can suffer severe infection by the oomycete Phytophthora
cinnamomi Rands; the production of more tolerant plants is, therefore, required. Embryo …

The plant-and soil-associated microbial communities are critical to plant health and their
resilience to stressors, such as drought, pathogens, and pest outbreaks. A better …