Hantula, Jarkko

Ph.D., Professor

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Expertise

• molecular biology of forest pathogens and endophytes

Research Projects

Current

• "Sproutstop" - breeding of Chondrostereum purpureum for sprout control
  
• Alien species and spruce pathogens
  
• Biology and control of Heterobasidion spp.
  
• Genetic variation in growth rhythm and pest and disease resistance: potential applications in tree breeding and gene conservation work
  
• Mycoviruses of Heterobasidion annosum - mutual interactions and host reactions
  

Former

• Adaption to local climate and dispersion potential of some conifer pathogens in Europe
  
• Aetiology and epidemiology of forest diseases
  
• Aspen research
  
• Evaluation of future risks of alien species and old pathogens on new hosts
  
• Genetic Diversity in Biotrophic Pathogens of Forest Trees and Their Epidemiology
  
• Molecular biology of forest pathogens and pests
  
• New possibilities in controlling Heterobasidion root rot
  
• Population genetics of Gremmeniella abietina and dsRNA viruses found in G. abietina
  
• The effect of mycorrhizal inoculum on the growth and survival of the spruce seedlings
  

Contacts

Keywords: forest damage, forest protection, molecular biology, population biology