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Pathogenic polypores in Argentina

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Summary We surveyed the polypore species associated with living hosts in Argentina. We reviewed the literature on polypores found in Argentina and, in addition with the study of unpublished herbarium material, present a list of 87 species decaying living trees in native forests and introduced plantations. The rot type, host(s), distribution and remarks are presented for each species. Among 87 species found, 71 produce a white rot and 16 a brown rot in wood; 61 species were exclusively found on native hosts and 7 on exotic, cultivated hosts, while 18 were found on both types of substrates; one species, Amylosporus campbellii, was exclusively found associated with grasses. For most cases, there are no pathological studies based on rot measurement and culture isolation to determine incidence and severity of the decay.

Source: Forest Pathology

DOI: 10.1111/efp.12032

Authors: M. Rajchenberg, G. Robledo

Institutions: Centro de Investigación y Extensión Forestal Andino Patagónico, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biología Vegetal

Language: English

Topic: Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad Nacional del Sur