Z. Sierota

The Mechanism of Tree Die-Off Caused by Armillariosis and Bark Beetles in Boreal Forests

Abstract Armillariosis is a root disease that causes tree mortality and is caused by certain fungi of the genus Armillaria (basidiomycetes). As this pathogen remains hidden in the soil and within the roots, only the symptoms of the disease are visible – reddish-brown crowns and d...