Transmission of <i>Verticillium nonalfalfae</i> via root contact from inoculated <i>Ailanthus altissima</i> in close‐to‐nature conditions

Dubach, Vivanne; Schneider, Salome; Vögtli, Irina; Queloz, Valentin; Stroheker, Sophie

doi:10.1111/efp.12720

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“…As a biological control of invasive species, Shahrtash and Brown (2021) suggested that a microbiological approach could be promising, but this view should be further studied. This method was successful for individuals of A. altissima from the experiment of Dubach et al (2021) who did not survive the infestations with fungus Verticillium nonalfalfae, but this also affected an individual of Quercus petraea, suggesting that it could not be a completely safe method for the local flora. Another identified biological control measure was sheep grazing, which also has disadvantages on the health of the sheep and the quality of the products supplied from them (Zihare et al, 2019).…”

Section: Methods Of Invasive Plant Control -Classical and Modern Appr...mentioning

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Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystems, Biodiversity Loss and Their Potential Industrial Applications

Cocîrlea¹,

Oancea²

2022

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Invasive plant species may cause not only several health problems, but also economic and environmental negative impacts – a gradual decrease of biodiversity and decline of soil fertility, issues that have recently come into the attention of several organizations including the research ones, in order to limit the spread of such species. The control methods of invasive species are often effective on the short term and include the probability of ecosystem imbalance over time, so that an efficient and sustainable management method that could add value to products or improve some industrial processes are strongly required. This study describes the potential of alien plants to maintain the quality of human life through different types of valorization, such as pharmaceutical, agriculture or food industry applications, energy production, paper technology and natural dyeing of various materials. Invasive plant species represent a global problem, accelerated by the current level of pollution and the rapidly-evolving society. Knowledge of chemical composition of different plant parts of invasive species, their potential for developing new products and their health effects will contribute to an efficient control, mechanical, chemical or biological, and an integrated management.

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Section: Methods Of Invasive Plant Control -Classical and Modern Appr...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystems, Biodiversity Loss and Their Potential Industrial Applications

Cocîrlea¹,

Oancea²

2022

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Root contact dominates vegetative transmission of the Phialocephala fortinii s.l. – Acephala applanata species complex (PAC)

Stroheker,

Dubach,

Schlegel

et al. 2024

Fungal Ecology

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Controlling an Invasive Tree with a Native Fungus: InoculatingAilanthus altissima(Tree-of-Heaven) withVerticillium nonalfalfaein Highly Disturbed Appalachian Forests of Ohio

Knapp

Rebbeck

Hutchinson

et al. 2022

Journal of Forestry

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Highly disturbed forests are commonplace throughout the eastern United States and their residing composition and structure is reflective of their past land use. Management and restoration efforts are complicated by diverse and abundant nonnative invasive plants, including Ailanthus altissima. Verticillium nonalfalfae has been identified as a potential native mycoherbicide option for Ailanthus. To test the efficacy of Verticillium on Ailanthus we designed a study in highly disturbed forests of southern Ohio. At each of five sites, we monitored symptomology, mortality, and rate of spread of stem-inoculated Verticillium on Ailanthus in four inoculated plots and compared it to a control plot. We also monitored native plants for Verticillium symptomology and community responses to Ailanthus control. Our results suggest that Verticillium is an effective tool for controlling Ailanthus with no observed effect on native flora. Further, Verticillium naturally spreads through stands and mortality is slow enough that other resident nonnative invasive plants do not rapidly increase. Study Implications: Managing problematic invasive plants is a costly and time-consuming endeavor that quickly overwhelms resources. The identification and development of native biocontrols will help to suppress invasive plants, especially when considered in conjunction with other control options. Native biocontrols are pests or diseases that are typically nonlethal residents of the local environment but have significant and detrimental impact on nonnative plants. The native fungus Verticillium nonalfalfae along with several other Verticillium species has been identified to kill the invasive Ailanthus altissima. Verticillium can be applied to a subset of Ailanthus stems, and through time, will spread naturally with minimal impact to native species.

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Transmission of Verticillium nonalfalfae via root contact from inoculated Ailanthus altissima in close‐to‐nature conditions

Abstract: This is an open access article under the terms of the Creat ive Commo ns Attri bution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Cited by 3 publications

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Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystems, Biodiversity Loss and Their Potential Industrial Applications

Impact of Invasive Plant Species on Ecosystems, Biodiversity Loss and Their Potential Industrial Applications

Root contact dominates vegetative transmission of the Phialocephala fortinii s.l. – Acephala applanata species complex (PAC)

Controlling an Invasive Tree with a Native Fungus: InoculatingAilanthus altissima(Tree-of-Heaven) withVerticillium nonalfalfaein Highly Disturbed Appalachian Forests of Ohio

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