Tracking Emerging Infectious Diseases That Threaten Forests

Northern Research Station. USDA Forest Service

Treesearch

Tracking Emerging Infectious Diseases That Threaten Forests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Northern Research Station. USDA Forest Service

Year:

2024

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

FS

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Abstract

Around the world, emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are affecting tree populations and changing forest communities. More widespread and severe in recent decades, these diseases harm native plant populations and the health of commercially available plants used in landscaping, agriculture, and forestry. One of the more extreme examples is chestnut blight, which killed most of the American chestnut trees in North America between 1900 and 1950.

Keywords

invasive species, techniques

Citation

USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 2024. Tracking Emerging Infectious Diseases That Threaten Forests. Rooted in Research Issue 39, September 2024. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station. 2 p.