Movement of Phaeophleospora destructans throughout Asia; a threat to Australian native forests

V. Andjic; G.E.St.J. Hardy; D. Xu; T.I. Burgess; B. Dell

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Movement of Phaeophleospora destructans throughout Asia; a threat to Australian native forests

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Movement of Phaeophleospora destructans throughout Asia; a threat to Australian native forests

V. Andjic, G.E.St.J. Hardy, D. Xu, T.I. Burgess and B. Dell

15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference (Geelong, Vic., 26/09/2005–29/09/2005)

2005

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Eucalypts are highly favored plantation species in Asia as they are fast growing and easy to cultivate. Phaeophleospora destructans causes leaf blight that leads to premature defoliation, reduced growth and vigour, and in some instances tree death within plantations. The disease was first described from 1-3 years old E. grandis in Sumatra, Indonesia (1). Since then it has been found in Thailand, central and northern Vietnam and East Timor (2). Besides E. grand is, P. destructans has been isolated from other eucalypts including clones of E. camaldulensis and E. urophylla (native in East Timor). Phaeophleospora destructans has not been found in Australia and its potential impact on native eucalypt forests is unknown.

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Title: Movement of Phaeophleospora destructans throughout Asia; a threat to Australian native forests
Authors/Creators: V. Andjic (Author/Creator)
G.E.St.J. Hardy (Author/Creator)
D. Xu (Author/Creator)
T.I. Burgess (Author/Creator)
B. Dell (Author/Creator)
Conference: 15th Australasian Plant Pathology Society Conference (Geelong, Vic., 26/09/2005–29/09/2005)
Identifiers: 991005545161807891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference presentation

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