Effects of the needle bladder rust (Chrysomyxa rhododendri) on Norway spruce: implications for subalpine forests

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• 作者：Andrea Ganthaler (1)
  Helmut Bauer (1)
  Andreas Gruber (1)
  Michaela Mayr (2)
  Walter Oberhuber (1)
  Stefan Mayr (1)
  
• 关键词：Host鈥損athogen interaction ; Mycosis ; Picea abies ; Resistance ; Alpine timberline ; Timber yield
• 刊名：European Journal of Forest Research
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：March 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：133
• 期：2
• 页码：201-211
• 全文大小：1,395 KB
• 作者单位：Andrea Ganthaler (1)
  Helmut Bauer (1)
  Andreas Gruber (1)
  Michaela Mayr (2)
  Walter Oberhuber (1)
  Stefan Mayr (1)
  
  1. Institute of Botany, University of Innsbruck, Sternwartestra脽e 15, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
  2. Institute of Sports Science, University of Innsbruck, F眉rstenweg 185, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
  
• ISSN：1612-4677

文摘

Norway spruce trees in the subalpine forests of the European Alps are frequently attacked by the needle rust Chrysomyxa rhododendri. The obligate parasite undergoes a complex life cycle with a host shift between rhododendrons (Rhododendron sp.) and Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karsten] and causes a yellowing and defoliation of the current-year needles in summer. Infected trees show several anatomical, morphological and physiological modifications, including a decrease in pigment content and net photosynthesis of infected needles, lower biomass production and reduced radial and height growth. The consequences are diminished timber yield and cripple growth. Because of repeated heavy infections in recent years, forest managers report increasing difficulties in both natural regeneration and afforestation at high elevation sites, where rhododendrons occur. This review gives a summary of the present knowledge about the effects of C. rhododendri infections on Norway spruce, including so far unpublished findings and with particular attention to the phenomena of resistant trees. Implications for subalpine forests and counter strategies are discussed.