Heterobasidion annosum : biology, ecology, impact and control

Historical aspects - biology and infection biology of heterobasidion annosum: current taxonomy of the genus heterobasidion detection of diagnosis of heterobasidion annosum biology of heterobasidion annosum diagnosis and differentiation of intersterility groups distribution of heterobasidion annosum intersterility groups in Europe spore dispersal and primary infection spread within the tree and stand host resistance biochemistry of the host-parasite interaction molecular and genetic regulation of the host response. Disease control: modelling of disease development in stands biological methods of control chemical methods of control silvicultural control economic appraisal of the benefits of control treatments. Impact, control and management of heterobasidion annosum root and butt rot in Europe and North America: the nordic countries the UK and Ireland Germany and Austria France Italy Eastern Europe North America.