Decline of European Beech in Austria: Involvement of <i>Phytophthora</i> spp. and Contributing Biotic and Abiotic Factors

A severe decline and dieback of European beech (<i>Fagus sylvatica</i> L.) stands have been observed in Austria in recent decades. From 2008 to 2010, the distribution and diversity of <i>Phytophthora</i> species and pathogenic fungi and pests were surveyed in 34 beech forest...

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Main Authors: Tamara Corcobado, Thomas L. Cech, Martin Brandstetter, Andreas Daxer, Christine Hüttler, Tomáš Kudláček, Marília Horta Jung, Thomas Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/8/895