Research that works for developing countries and AustraliaFungal pathogens as a potential threat to tropical acaciasProject ID: FST/1995/110: Fungal pathogens as a potential threat to tropical acaciasCommissioned Organisation: Center for International Forestry Research, IndonesiaProject Leader Mr Christian Cossalter Phone: 62 251 622622 Fax: 62 251 622100 Email: Collaborating Institutions:
Project Budget: $66,000Project Duration: 01/01/1995 - 31/12/1995ACIAR Research Program Manager Dr John Turnbull Project Background and Objectives Tropical acacias are of considerable social and industrial importance for tropical reforestation and it is expected that about 2 million hectares will be established in Southeast Asia by the year 2000. Recent reports from Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and northern Australia suggest that the future productivity of some important species may be constrained by fungal pathogens including leaf spots, shoot blights, stem cankers, heart rot and gall rusts. This study is undertaking a series of case studies of diseases of tropical acacias in native stands, trials and operational plantings in India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia. Scientists are assessing the extent to which fungal pathogens limit tree growth and productivity and also the relative importance of individual fungal species. Project Outcomes Outcomes for this project are currently being prepared |
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