Search Results - "Southern forests"

Eucalypt plantation management in regions with water stress by Gonçalves, José LM, Alvares, Clayton A, Rocha, José HT, Brandani, Carolina B, Hakamada, Rodrigo

“…Most eucalypt plantations are managed in short rotations (6-8 years) and are established in regions with water and nutritional stresses of varying degrees. The…”
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Exploring the diversity of leafrollers (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) associated with eucalypts in South African forestry nurseries and plantations, with a new report of Strepsicrates sp by Makunde, Privilege T, Slippers, Bernard, Hurley, Brett P

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The use of suitability models and remote sensing to map forest suitability: a systematic review by Buthelezi, Mthokozisi Ndumiso Mzuzuwentokozo, Lottering, Romano Trent, Peerbhay, Kabir Yunus, Mutanga, Onisimo

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First report of the giant conifer aphid, Cinara pinivora (Wilson) and the Monterey pine aphid, Essigella californica (Essig) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) in South Africa by Makunde, Privilege T, Slippers, Bernard, Hurley, Brett P

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Early selection for rust resistance in eucalypt progenies and implications for other traits of interest in tree breeding by Arriel, Daniele Aparecida Alvarenga, Guimarães, Lúcio Mauro da Silva, Mafia, Reginaldo Gonçalves, Zauza, Edival Ângelo Valverde, Alfenas, Acelino Couto

“…Planting of resistant clones is the main control strategy for rust caused by Austropuccinia psidii on eucalypts in Brazil. Phenotyping for resistance to rust…”
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Changes in anatomical characteristics of Falcataria moluccana wood due to Uromycladium tepperianum infection by Nugroho, Widyanto Dwi, Nurharjadi, Brian, Rukhama, Shofi, Cipta, Hairi, Rahayu, Sri

“…Serious problems have occurred on Falcataria moluccana plantations because of gall rust disease caused by Uromycladium tepperianum. The disease inhibits tree…”
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Evidence-based global yield benchmarks in unthinned industrial plantation eucalypts by Pallett, Robert Neil

“…There is increasing global demand for wood and wood products for a growing diversity of applications. Even-aged plantation forests are efficient in providing…”
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Genetic control of Fusarium circinatum tolerance in Pinus patula × P. tecunumanii hybrid families by Mphahlele, Lebogang, Nel, André

“…The pine pitch canker fungus, Fusarium circinatum, has caused large-scale mortality of Pinus patula crops in South African nurseries and high in-field…”
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Wide variation in aggressiveness and growth in South African Fusarium circinatum isolates with geographical origin as the primary determinant by Swalarsk-Parry, BS, De Vos, L, Fru, FF, Santana, QC, van der Nest, MA, Wingfield, BD, Wingfield, MJ, Herron, DA, Ramaswe, JB, Dewing, C, Sayari, M, van der Merwe, NA, van Wyk, S, Lane, FA, Wilson, AM, Adegeye, OO, Soal, NC, Price, J-L, Steenkamp, ET

“…Fusarium circinatum is a globally important fungal pathogen that causes pitch canker on a wide range of Pinus species. In this study, we considered mycelial…”
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Changes in protein expression in Acacia mearnsii De Wild (black wattle) as a result of exposure to frost-inducing temperatures by Jugmohan, M, Moreno Chan, J, Morris, C, Bairu, MW, Burgdorf, R, Laing, MD

“…Acacia mearnsii De Wild (black wattle) is one of the most important forestry crops in South Africa. The bark of this species contains high-quality tannins,…”
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Strong soil-vegetation relationship in riparian forests of the middle Rio Doce watershed, south-eastern Brazil by Sousa, Débora Oliveira, Negreiros, Daniel, Ramos, Letícia, Figueiredo, João Carlos Gomes, Paiva, Dario C, Oki, Yumi, Justino, Wénita de Souza, Santos, Rubens Manoel dos, Ashworth, Lorena, Nunes, Yule Roberta Ferreira, Fernandes, G Wilson

“…Phytosociological surveys and soil quality studies are relevant tools for the implementation of restoration programmes. This study aimed to characterise the…”
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Quantitative genetics and breeding strategies in hybrid populations of Pinus patula × Pinus tecunumanii by Ibarra, Luis, Hodge, Gary, Acosta, Juan José

“…Forestry companies SAFCOL and Sappi conducted a study in South Africa to examine genetic variation and select improved material in full-sib hybrid families of…”
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Biomass production and nutritional efficiency in short rotation eucalypt clone plantations for energy in north-east Brazil by Barros, Welluma Teixeira, Barreto-Garcia, Patrícia Anjos Bittencourt, da Conceição Júnior, Valdemiro, Pereira, Marcos Gervasio, Monroe, Paulo Henrique Marques, da Silva, Maicon dos Santos, Nascimento, Mariana dos Santos, Morais, Jaqueline Lima

“…Selecting adapted hybrids with greater efficiency in the use and return of nutrients is essential to ensure the success of forestry activities. Although topics…”
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Effect of invasive species on forest composition in tropical dry forest: a case study of invasion by Gliricidia sepium by Kaushik, Priya, Pati, Pranab Kumar, Khan, ML, Khare, PK

“…Ecological concerns caused by biological invasion have been considered an inevitable threat to global sustainability. The superior competitive ability of…”
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Variation in survival, growth and stem straightness in Eucalyptus urophylla provenances in the Southern Highlands region of Tanzania by Sangiwa, MJ, Chamshama, SAO, Maliondo, SMS, Mwambusi, JN, Mushumbusi, RP, Mputa, SM

“…Lack of quality planting materials has significantly limited productivity and quality of commercial forestry plantations in Tanzania. A provenance/progeny…”
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Carbon storage in a dry Miombo woodland area in Tanzania by Mwakalukwa, Ezekiel Edward, Meilby, Henrik, Treue, Thorsten

“…A persistent need exists, both politically and academically, for knowledge on carbon storage and sequestration potentials of forest ecosystems and their…”
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Evaluating resistance drilling and NIR spectroscopy for quantifying wood quality of young eucalypts grown in Guangxi province in southern China by Cheng, Y, Downes, GM, Johnsson, C, Sundberg, B, Arnold, RJ

“…Cost-effective, non-destructive means of estimating wood properties of eucalypts grown in Guangxi, China, were evaluated using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy…”
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Identification of main variables in forest management for recovery of endemic species habitat in burned areas of southern Chile by Moreno, Roberto, Zamora, Ricardo, Moreno-García, Norman, Esse, Carlos, Galán, Carmen, Molina, Juan Ramón

“…Wildfires are among the most serious disturbances that affect forest biodiversity, damaging both flora and fauna. In some burned areas, vegetation recovery is…”
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Growth and adaptability of provenances and progenies of Pinus maximinoi H.E.Moore in northern Mozambique by Dias, Cremildo Riba Gouveia, Guacha, Laurina Adriano, Mbanze, Aires Afonso

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the growth and adaptability of Pinus maximinoi provenances and progenies and to estimate the genetic variation that could…”
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Zoning the occurrence of Thyrinteina arnobia in eucalypts and its relationship with the spectral behaviour of canopies and soil attributes by Medauar, Caíque Carvalho, de Assis Silva, Samuel, Carvalho, Luis Carlos Cirilo, Moraes, Willian Bucker, Masson, Marcus Vinicius, Martins, Ricardo Previdente, Dallacort, Sidinei, Hott, João Mendes Cicarini

“…This study aimed to outline areas at risk of the occurrence of eucalypt defoliator caterpillars and their relationship with variations in the spectral…”
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