R. Vasaitis

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Investigations concerning the role of Chalara fraxinea in declining Fraxinus excelsior
A study was carried out to clarify the role of the fungus Chalara fraxinea in decline of Fraxinus excelsior , which is observed on a large scale in central and northern Europe with high incidence of… Expand
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Occurrence and pathogenicity of fungi in necrotic and non-symptomatic shoots of declining common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) in Sweden
Currently, massive dieback of Fraxinus excelsior is observed in countries of eastern, northern and central Europe, and the reasons for it are unclear. The aims of the present work were (a) to study… Expand
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Forest self-regeneration following clear-felling of dieback-affected Fraxinus excelsior: focus on ash
Due to the dieback caused by invasive fungus Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus, ash is threatened in many regions of Europe. In order to predict the situation with ash ecosystems, it is important to… Expand
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Phylogenetic relationships in European Ceriporiopsis species inferred from nuclear and mitochondrial ribosomal DNA sequences.
The aim of this work was to clarify taxonomy and examine evolutionary relationships within European Ceriporiopsis species using a combined analysis of the large subunit (nLSU) nuclear rRNA and small… Expand
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Retracing the routes of introduction of invasive species: the case of the Sirex noctilio woodwasp
Understanding the evolutionary histories of invasive species is critical to adopt appropriate management strategies, but this process can be exceedingly complex to unravel. As illustrated in this… Expand
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Population structure of Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus and its genetic relationship to Hymenoscyphus albidus
Abstract The ascomycete fungus Hymenoscyphus pseudoalbidus (anamorph Chalara fraxinea ) is responsible for ash dieback currently expanding over large parts of Europe. Our objective was to investigate… Expand
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Initial fungal colonizer affects mass loss and fungal community development in Picea abies logs 6 yr after inoculation
Picea abies logs were inoculated with Resinicium bicolor, Fomitopsis pinicola or left un-inoculated and placed in an old-growth boreal forest. Mass loss and fungal community data were collected after… Expand
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Root rot, associated fungi and their impact on health condition of declining Fraxinus excelsior stands in Lithuania
Abstract Dieback of Fraxinus excelsior L. associated with Chalara fraxinea is observed in Europe, and in some areas dying trees exhibit symptoms of root and butt rot. Our study was conducted (1) to… Expand
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Detection of Chalara fraxinea from tissue of Fraxinus excelsior using species-specific ITS primers
Summary Chalara fraxinea (teleomorph: Hymenoscyphus albidus) is known as a serious pathogen of Fraxinus excelsior, causing massive dieback of trees in Europe. The fungus is able to cause latent… Expand
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Friend or foe? Evolutionary history of glycoside hydrolase family 32 genes encoding for sucrolytic activity in fungi and its implications for plant-fungal symbioses
BackgroundMany fungi are obligate biotrophs of plants, growing in live plant tissues, gaining direct access to recently photosynthesized carbon. Photosynthate within plants is transported from source… Expand
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