Ophiostoma species, including Ophiostoma borealis sp. nov., infecting wounds of native broad-leaved trees in Norway

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dc.contributor.author Nkuekam, Gilbert Kamgan
dc.contributor.author Solheim, Halvor
dc.contributor.author De Beer, Z. Wilhelm
dc.contributor.author Grobbelaar, J.W. (Johanna Wilhelmina)
dc.contributor.author Jacobs, Karin
dc.contributor.author Wingfield, Michael J.
dc.contributor.author Roux, Jolanda
dc.date.accessioned 2011-05-06T06:05:38Z
dc.date.available 2011-05-06T06:05:38Z
dc.date.issued 2010-09
dc.description.abstract Ophiostoma spp. include important pathogens of trees and causal agents of sapstain. These fungi infect wounds on trees and are typically carried by insects, especially bark beetles. Ophiostoma spp. on coniferous hosts in the Northern Hemisphere are well known. However, other than for the serious pathogens O. ulmi and O. novo-ulmi, very little research has been done on the occurrence of this group of fungi on native broad-leaved trees, especially in the Nordic countries. In this study, surveys were conducted in several areas of Norway to isolate Ophiostoma spp. associated with wounds on native broad-leaved trees belonging to the genera Betula, Fagus, Quercus, Sorbus and Tilia. Morphological studies and comparisons of DNA sequences for the ITS, S.8S and part of the beta-tubulin gene regions were used to confirm the identity of the fungi collected. Ophiostoma spp., and especially their Pesotum anamorphs, were common on wounds on the trees sampled. In most cases, they were associated with wood stain. Ophiostoma spp. collected included predominantly O. quercus, O. borealis sp. nov., and O. denticiliatum. The results of this study emphasize that the diversity of Ophiostoma spp. on broad-leaved trees is still incompletely understood in Norway and other European countries. en
dc.description.sponsorship Department of Science and Technology (DST), Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB), National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF), THRIP Initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry (THRIPIDST), Norwegian Research Council (NFR), Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute (NFU), members of the Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP), University of Pretoria (UP). en_US
dc.identifier.citation Nkuekam, GK, Solheim, H, De Beer, ZW, Grobbelaar, JW, Jacobs, K, Wingfield, MJ & Roux, J 2010, 'Ophiostoma species, including Ophiostoma borealis sp. nov., infecting wounds of native broad-leaved trees in Norway', Cryptogamie Mycologie, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 285-303. [http://www.cryptogamie.com] en
dc.identifier.issn 0181-1584
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16486
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Associations des Amis des Cryptogames, Elsevier en_US
dc.rights © 2010 Adac. en_US
dc.subject Broad-leaved trees en
dc.subject Ophiostoma borealis sp. nov. en
dc.subject Sapstain en
dc.subject.lcsh Hardwoods -- Diseases and pests -- Norway en
dc.subject.lcsh Ophiostomataceae -- Norway en
dc.subject.lcsh Blue stain -- Norway en
dc.subject.lcsh Trees -- Wounds and injuries -- Norway en
dc.title Ophiostoma species, including Ophiostoma borealis sp. nov., infecting wounds of native broad-leaved trees in Norway en
dc.type Postprint Article en


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