Forest Microbiology: Volume 2: Forest Tree Health

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    Forest Microbiology: Volume 2: Forest Tree Health Editors: Fred O. Asiegbu, Andriy Kovalchuk Format: Paperback / softback First Published: Published By: Elsevier Science & Technology
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    Pages: 490 Language: English ISBN: 9780323850421 Categories: , , , , , , , , , ,

    Forest Microbiology, Volume Two: Forest Tree Health highlights a range of emerging microbial phytopathogens of forest trees, along with novel approaches for managing tree pests and diseases in a changing climate. The book provides an overview of selected microbial pathogens of forest trees, with an emphasis on their biology, lifecycle, spreading mechanisms, impact on affected tree species and current and prospective control strategies. At the same time, the impact of tree microbiomes on host fitness is discussed.

    Beneficial components of tree microbiota are presented, along with their functional role in tree nutrition, immunity and disease resistance. In addition, this volume addresses the many functions of microbial disease agents of trees including fungi, bacteria, viruses and phytoplasma. Strong emphasis is placed on the genetics, biochemistry, physiology, evolutionary biology and population dynamics of the microorganisms involved.

    This title is a key resource for foresters and forest pathology practitioners, as well as plant biologists.

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    "The book is overall an enjoyable read and I believe it will become an appreciated tool for forest health specialists and practitioners." --Quarterly Review of Biology

    Author Biography

    Dr Asiegbu has been the professor of forest pathology at the University of Helsinki since 2007. He has a master’s degree in applied microbiology and plant pathology, and a PhD in biotechnology. His major research focus has been the application of biotechnology knowledge and tools for the determination of ecological, molecular and biochemical pathways required by emerging fungal and forest pathogens to spread, infect and cause disease to trees worldwide. He has been a member of the faculty interdisciplinary Master's Programme in Biotechnology and is also an invited professor at Nanjing Forestry University in China. Dr Kovalchuk is a researcher at the University of Helsinki. He has a PhD in molecular biology and has over 30 peer-reviewed journal publications on forest microbiomes.