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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

    UKÄ Subject classification

    Environmental Sciences related to Agriculture and Land-use
    Forest Science

    Publication identifier

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

    Permanent link to this page (URI)

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