Conference poster
The role of woodborers on the spread and infection of Ophiostomatoid fungi in marri and jarrah
Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) biennial conference (Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, 14/09/2015–16/09/2015)
2015
Abstract
Mediterranean type forest ecosystems commonly experience an extended dry period during summer months. In recent decades many Mediterranean regions have experienced elevations in temperature and decreases in rainfall, which have led to large-scale forest die-off events. This has also recently occurred in the Northern Jarrah Forest (NJF) (Matusick et al. 2012) and was closely associated with increased infestations by borers. These borers caused severe damage to jarrah and marri trees and contributed to increased tree stress and tree mortality.
Blue-stain (Ophiostomatoid) fungi, which attack woody tissue, can be closely associated with bark beetles. These fungi have been found in Eucalyptus species, invading the sapwood (van Wyk et al 2007), and appear to be present in the jarrah forest of Western Australia.
In this study, the occurrence and relationships between borers and blue-stain fungi in jarrah forest under drought conditions, is being investigated.
Details
- Title
- The role of woodborers on the spread and infection of Ophiostomatoid fungi in marri and jarrah
- Authors/Creators
- Stephen Seaton (Author) - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and SustainabilityGiles E Hardy (Author) - Murdoch University, Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and SustainabilityBernard Dell (Collaborator)
- Conference
- Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS) biennial conference (Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, 14/09/2015–16/09/2015)
- Identifiers
- 991005562370107891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Resource Type
- Conference poster
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