Genetic diversity in Nordic and Baltic populations of Chondrostereum purpureum: a potential herbicide biocontrol agent

Vartiamaki, H.; Uotila, A.; Vasaitis, R.; Hantula, J.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0329.2008.00551.x

Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2008

Genetic diversity in Nordic and Baltic populations of Chondrostereum purpureum: a potential herbicide biocontrol agent

Vartiamaki, H.; Uotila, A.; Vasaitis, R.; Hantula, J.

Abstract

We analysed genetic variation in the natural populations of a potential herbicide biocontrol agent, Chondrostereum purpureum, in Nordic and Baltic countries using random amplified microsatellite markers. The results showed high genetic diversity among the populations of this fungus, but almost a complete lack of local differentiation. The results implicate that any local strain from the area can be used as a biocontrol agent without a fear of introducing new genotypes to treatment areas.

Published in

Forest Pathology
2008, volume: 38, number: 6, pages: 381-393
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING

Authors' information

Vartiamäki, H.

Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla)

Uotila, Antti

University of Helsinki

Vasaitis, Rimvydas

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Forest Mycology and Pathology

Hantula, Jarkko

Finnish Forest Research Institute (Metla)

UKÄ Subject classification

Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
Economics and Business
Social Sciences
Forest Science

Publication Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0329.2008.00551.x

URI (permanent link to this page)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/20426