A5037260071- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Plant and animal studies
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Plant and fungal interactions
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2020-2024
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca
2019-2021
Rapid adaptation during invasion has historically been considered limited and unpredictable. We leverage whole-genome sequencing of >2600 plants across six continents to investigate the relative roles colonization history worldwide Trifolium repens. Introduced populations contain high levels genetic variation with independent histories evident on different continents. Five large structural variants three chromosomes exist as standing within native range, exhibit strong signatures parallel...
Abstract BACKGROUND The pine weevil ( Hylobius abietis ) is a major forest regeneration pest causing high levels of seedling mortality and economic losses. Current management relies on silviculture, stem coatings insecticides. Here we evaluated for the first time effects Bacillus thuringiensis Bt strains H. adults: two producing Coleoptera‐targeted toxins Cry3Aa tenebrionis NB‐176) Cry8Da galleriae SDS‐502), one Diptera‐targeted Cry10A israelensis AM65‐52). Choice nonchoice assays using...
Forest regeneration can be compromised by insect damage to newly-planted conifer seedlings, with the pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, being most economically important pest in Europe. Seedling protection strategies include physical barriers, silvicultural measures and insecticides, while potential benefits of Associational Effects (AE) have been little explored. Resistance (AR) or Susceptibility (AS) arise when neighbouring plants decrease increase, respectively, likelihood extent attack on a...
Climate change and the global spread of invasive species are currently two most significant threats to biodiversity worldwide. Yet role adaptation in organismal responses changing climates or facilitating invasions is still poorly understood. We conducted a large-scale trans-continental common garden experiment understand spatiotemporal variation climate native introduced ranges cosmopolitan plant species. Individuals from 96 populations Trifolium repens (white clover) both its (Europe)...
<title>Abstract</title> The clonal propagation method somatic embryogenesis (SE) has been shown to affect plant resistance an insect pest. In a field trial, Norway spruce SE-plants (emblings) experienced less damage by the bark-chewing pine weevil compared seedlings propagated through seeds from same mother tree. Moreover, if emblings were treated with defense-inducing hormone methyl jasmonate (MeJA), their became much greater effects of SE and MeJA alone. Thus, we evaluated in full...
Abstract The clonal propagation method somatic embryogenesis (SE) has been shown to affect plant resistance an insect pest. In a field trial, Norway spruce SE-plants (emblings) experienced less damage by the bark-chewing pine weevil compared seedlings propagated through seeds from same mother tree. Moreover, if emblings were treated with defense-inducing hormone methyl jasmonate (MeJA), their became much greater effects of SE and MeJA alone. Thus, we evaluated in full factorial design (seed...
The pine weevil, Hylobius abietis L., is a pest of economic importance causing massive damage to conifer seedlings planted on reforestation sites. lack effective methods prevent establishment H. in newly-harvested sites makes it threat European forests. biology and ecology the weevil have been intensely studied through years. However, light current future climate change much knowledge gathered thus far may need be re-evaluated under these new conditions. Changes temperature other climatic...