Forest Research Institute

Revisiting Alpinia cumingii (Zingiberaceae): phylogenetic placement, recircumscription and a description of a new morphologically similar species

Alpinia cumingii was described by Karl Moritz Schumann from the Philippines in 1904. Two remarkably similar species, also from the Philippines, Alpinia penduliflora and Alpinia pendula, were described respectively in 1909 by Henry Nicholas Ridley and 1928 by Eduardo Quisumbing an...

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...

Application of acoustic time of flight measurements for non-destructive evaluation of wood properties in standing trees for tree breeding programs

In tree breeding, the acoustic Time-of-Flight (TOF) method has emerged as a valuable non-destructive tool for the rapid screening and selection of trees with desirable wood quality traits. This systematic narrative review was conducted and reported in accordance with the Preferre...

Systematic evaluation of smart-farm-grown Anthriscus sylvestris leaf extracts for antioxidant and anti-melanogenic activities

Anthriscus sylvestris (wild chervil) leaf extracts represent a promising natural resource for cosmeceutical biotechnology applications. This study systematically evaluated polarity-based extracts, including hot water, 40%, 70%, and 100% ethanolic extracts, and an ethyl acetate fr...