The Impact of Pine Wood Nematode Infection on the Host Fungal Community
Pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is globally one of the most destructive diseases of pine forests, especially in China. However, little is known about the effect of PWD on the host microbiome. In this
Yi Liu +6 more
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Species, size, and location of “giant trees” in Tokyo’s urban area and western suburbs [PDF]
The Japanese landscape has been characterised by the occurrence of ancient, massive trees described here as “giant trees”, and many of these have had major historic, cultural, and religious significance.
Handley, Christine +6 more
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Optimization of medium compositions of Retiboletus sinensis and its influence on mycorrhizal synthesis and endogenous hormones of Pinus thunbergii [PDF]
In this study, using the mycelial dry mass of Retiboletus sinensis as the response value, the liquid fermentation medium of R. sinensis was optimized by using Plackett-Burman test, steepest climb test and response surface test, and its effect on the ...
TAN Qianwen, YOU Lunhe, LIU Bing, ZOU Cunchao, LIU Yu, WANG Jianrui, ZHU Mengmeng
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Effects of sand burial and overstory tree age on seedling establishment in coastal Pinus thunbergii forests in the northern Shandong Peninsula, China [PDF]
Coastal Pinus thunbergii (Japanese black pine) forests in the northern Shandong Peninsula of China recently experienced widespread natural regeneration failure. This study identifies critical factors that affect natural regeneration of P.
Cao, BH +6 more
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Height Growth Models for Pinus thunbergii in Jeju Island
Abstract Height growth models for Pinus thunbergii in Jeju Island were developed in this study using four widely used nonlinear growth models; Exponential, Modified Logistic, Chapman-Richards, and Weibull. All functions were found to be significant at the 1% level.
Gildong Park +3 more
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Assessment of soil quality in an arid and barren mountainous of Shandong province, China
Forest soils are important components of forest ecosystems, and soil quality assessment as a decision-making tool to understand forest soil quality and maintain soil productivity is essential.
Lu Wang +10 more
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Report on a Japanese research period for the Dendrological Atlas Project June 1–September 30, 2013 [PDF]
Following up on previous researches made in Japan from mid-September to late November 1997, the purpose of the author’s 2013 trip was to complete the documentation of the temperate-zone gymnosperms of Japan for the ongoing Dendrological Atlas Project.
Rácz, I.
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A New Diterpenoid and a Lignan from Pinus thunbergii [PDF]
Phytochemical analysis of Pinus thunbergii Parl. afforded eleven compounds, two of which were new. One was 8β,12ξ-dihydroxylabd-13( E)-en-19-oic acid and the other was a lignan acetate. The NMR data of all isolated compounds were recorded.
Masakazu Sono +3 more
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Effect of age of plantation on seed characters and growth performance of Tokopatta (Livistona jinkensiana Griff.) seedling [PDF]
Tokopatta palm (Livistona jinkensiana) is a valuable non timber multiple end uses forest species of Arunachal Pradesh. In order to establish improved plantation, the production of quality seedling of this species is essential.
Kumar, Mukul +3 more
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Intraspecific variation in morphometry of pine wood nematodes Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and B. mucronatus in relation to geographical locations in South Korea was investigated using morphometric characters (body length, a, b and c ratio, stylet length ...
Yil-Sung Moon +2 more
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