Seminar on Forest Pathology

Friday, April 16th, 2010
Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA)
Vantaa Research Unit, Auditorium

MORNING SESSION ON VARIOUS PATHOLOGICAL TOPICS 9:00 - 11:00

• TIMO KURKELA (Metla, Vantaa): Morphologically distinct strains in Aspen rust, Melampsora populnea f.spp.
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• EEVA TERHONEN (University of Helsinki): Effect of altitude, seasonal weather variations and age of needles on diversity of fungal flora of Scots pine in Finland.
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• REIN DRENKHAN (Estonian Agricultural University, Tartu): Origin of the Estonian and Finnish Dothistroma septosporum populations.
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Lunch 11:00-12:00

AFTERNOON SESSION ON HETEROBASIDION 12:00-12:40

• HUI SUN (University of Helsinki): Risk assessment on the potential for the biocontrol agent (Phlebiopsis gigantea) to develop a necrotrophic capability.
  Abstract (pdf)

Coffee break

13:10-15:10

• TIINA RAJALA (Metla, Vantaa): Community of wood-inhabiting fungi in relation to quality of decaying logs.
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• TOMMASO RAFFAELLO (University of Helsinki): Molecular analysis of the HOG gene (MAP kinase) during adaptation of the root rot fungus (Heterobasidion annosum) to abiotic stress.
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• MICHAEL MÜLLER (Metla, Vantaa): Are subpopulations of Heterobasidion parviporum adapted to local climate?
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Sauna