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Filtering by: Subject Root rots Advisor Cromack, Kermit jr. Non-Academic Affiliation Oregon State University. Graduate School

Effects of nutrient and light limitation on mountain hemlock : susceptibility to laminated root rot

Creator:

Matson, P. A. (Pamela A.)

Abstract:

Mountain hemlock forests in the Oregon Cascades exhibit wave-form dieback resulting from infection by laminated root rot (Phellinus weirii). Although Phellinus remains viable in dead roots after the wave of dieback passes, many regenerating mountain hemlock forests do not become immediately reinfected. We measured at least a doubling of nitrogen...

Resource Type:

Dissertation