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Head: Dr. Daniel Rigling
We investigate plant-pathogen interactions in changing environments with a focus on pathogens of forest and ornamental woody plants. Diseases caused by plant pathogens significantly affect ecosystem services and biodiversity. Their impact is expected to increase, as global trade and climate change will facilitate the movement and establishment of invasive pathogens. We use genetic and epidemiological approaches to understand the biology of pathogen populations at different spatial and temporal scales including their responses to forest management and environmental change. Special emphasis is given to the dynamics and control of invasive quarantine organisms. To fulfil legal requirements when working with such pathogens, the group is operating special plant protection laboratories.
Our research provides the basis for pest risk analysis, diagnostics and management of plant diseases, such as the biological control of chestnut blight (Cryphonectria parasitica). Main outreach activities include supporting federal and cantonal authorities in the prevention and containment of quarantine pathogens (e.g. the sudden oak death pathogen, Phytophthora ramorum; pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus; pitch canker fungus, Gibberella circinata).
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Phytopathology
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Scientific publications
Heinzelmann, R.; Rigling, D.; Sipos, G.; Münsterkötter, M.; Croll, D., 2020: Chromosomal assembly and analyses of genome-wide recombination rates in the forest pathogenic fungus Armillaria ostoyae. Heredity, doi: 10.1038/s41437-020-0306-z
Ruffner, B.; Schneider, S.; Meyer, J.; Queloz, V.; Rigling, D., 2020: First report of acute oak decline disease of native and non-native oaks in Switzerland. New Disease Reports, 41: 18. doi: 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.041.018
Ježić, M.; Kolp, M.; Prospero, S.; Sotirovski, K.; Double, M.; Rigling, D.; Risteski, M.; Karin-Kujundžić, V.; Idžojtić, M.; Poljak, I.; Ćurković-Perica, M., 2019: Diversity of Cryphonectria parasitica in callused chestnut blight cankers on European and American chestnut. Forest Pathology, 49, 6: e12566 (8 pp.). doi: 10.1111/efp.12566
Eschen, R.; De Groot, M.; Glavendekić, M.; Lacković, N.; Matosević, D.; Morales‐Rodriguez, C.; O Hanlon, R.; Oskay, F.; Papazova, I.; Prospero, S.; Franić, I., 2019: Spotting the pests of tomorrow - Sampling designs for detection of species associations with woody plants. Journal of Biogeography, 46: 2159-2173. doi: 10.1111/jbi.13670
Meyer, J.B.; Chalmandrier, L.; Fässler, F.; Schefer, C.; Rigling, D.; Prospero, S., 2019: Role of fresh dead wood in the epidemiology and the biological control of the chestnut blight fungus. Plant Disease, 103, 3: 430-438. doi: 10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0796-RE
Chen, L.; Bóka, B.; Kedves, O.; Nagy, V.D.; Szűcs, A.; Champramary, S.; Roszik, R.; Patocskai, Z.; Münsterkötter, M.; Huynh, T.; Indic, B.; Vágvölgyi, C.; Sipos, G.; Kredics, L., 2019: Towards the biological control of devastating forest pathogens from the genus Armillaria. Forests, 10, 11: 1013 (22 pp.). doi: 10.3390/f10111013
Akilli Șımșek, S.; Katircioğlu, Y.Z.; Borst, N.; Çakar, D.; Prospero, S.; Rigling, D.; Maden, S., 2019: Identification and characterization of hypovirus-infected Cryphonectria parasitica isolates from biological control plots in İzmir, Kütahya, and Sinop. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 43: 527-537. doi: 10.3906/tar-1901-82
Dennert, F.; Meyer, J.B.; Rigling, D.; Prospero, S., 2019: Assessing the phytosanitary risk posed by an intraspecific invasion of Cryphonectria parasitica in Europe. Phytopathology, 109, 12: 2055-2063. doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-06-19-0197-R
Cornejo, C.; Šever, B.; Kupper, Q.; Prospero, S.; Rigling, D., 2019: A multiplexed genotyping assay to determine vegetative incompatibility and mating type in Cryphonectria parasitica. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 155, 1: 81-91. doi: 10.1007/s10658-019-01751-w
Frey, D.; Fernández Gayubo, S.; Mokrousov, M.; Zanetta, A.; Řiha, M.; Moretti, M.; Cornejo, C., 2019: Phylogenetic notes on the rare Mediterranean digger wasp Psenulus fulvicornis (Schenck, 1857) (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) new to Switzerland. Revue Suisse de Zoologie, 126, 1: 27-42. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.2619514
Franić, I.; Prospero, S.; Hartmann, M.; Allan, E.; Auger‐Rozenberg, M.; Grünwald, N.J.; Kenis, M.; Roques, A.; Schneider, S.; Sniezko, R.; Williams, W.; Eschen, R., 2019: Are traded forest tree seeds a potential source of nonnative pests?. Ecological Applications, 29, 7: e01971 (16 pp.). doi: 10.1002/eap.1971
Morales-Rodríguez, C.; Anslan, S.; Auger-Rozenberg, M.; Augustin, S.; Baranchikov, Y.; Bellahirech, A.; Burokienė, D.; Čepukoit, D.; Çota, E.; Davydenko, K.; Doğmuş Lehtijärvi, H.T.; Drenkhan, R.; Drenkhan, T.; Eschen, R.; Franić, I.; Glavendekić, M.; De Groot, M.; Kacprzyk, M.; Kenis, M.; ... Cleary, M., 2019: Forewarned is forearmed: harmonized approaches for early detection of potentially invasive pests and pathogens in sentinel plantings. NeoBiota, 95-123. doi: 10.3897/neobiota.47.34276
Leigh, D.M.; Hendry, A.P.; Vázquez‐Domínguez, E.; Friesen, V.L., 2019: Estimated six per cent loss of genetic variation in wild populations since the industrial revolution. Evolutionary Applications, 12, 8: 1505-1512. doi: 10.1111/eva.12810
Lione, G.; Danti, R.; Fernandez-Conradi, P.; Ferreira-Cardoso, J.V.; Lefort, F.; Marques, G.; Meyer, J.B.; Prospero, S.; Radócz, L.; Robin, C.; Turchetti, T.; Vettraino, A.M.; Gonthier, P., 2019: The emerging pathogen of chestnut Gnomoniopsis castaneae: the challenge posed by a versatile fungus. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 153, 3: 671-685. doi: 10.1007/s10658-018-1597-2
Akıllı Şimşek, S.; Katırcıoğlu, Y.Z.; Çakar, D.; Rigling, D.; Maden, S., 2019: Impact of fungal diseases on common box (Buxus sempervirens L.) vegetation in Turkey. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 153: 1203-1220. doi: 10.1007/s10658-018-01636-4
Akilli Şimşek, S.; Katircioğlu, Y.Z.; Ulubaş Serçe, Ç.; Çakar, D.; Rigling, D.; Maden, S., 2019: Phytophthora species associated with dieback of sweet chestnut in Western Turkey. Forest Pathology, e12533 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1111/efp.12533
Mayerhofer, J.; Lutz, A.; Dennert, F.; Rehner, S.A.; Kepler, R.M.; Widmer, F.; Enkerli, J., 2019: A species-specific multiplexed PCR amplicon assay for distinguishing between Metarhizium anisopliae, M. brunneum, M. pingshaense and M. robertsii. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 161: 23-28. doi: 10.1016/j.jip.2019.01.002
Javal, M.; Lombaert, E.; Tsykun, T.; Courtin, C.; Kerdelhué, C.; Prospero, S.; Roques, A.; Roux, G., 2019: Deciphering the worldwide invasion of the Asian long-horned beetle: a recurrent invasion process from the native area together with a bridgehead effect. Molecular Ecology, 28, 5: 951-967. doi: 10.1111/mec.15030
Ruffner, B.; Rigling, D.; Schoebel, C.N., 2019: Multispecies Phytophthora disease patterns in declining beech stands. Forest Pathology, 49, 3: e12514 (9 pp.). doi: 10.1111/efp.12514
Birchard, K.L.; Leigh, D.M., 2019: The importance of keeping time with our internal clocks. Frontiers for Young Minds, 7: 72 (7 pp.). doi: 10.3389/frym.2019.00072
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Outreach publications
Dubach, V.; Ruffner, B.; Schneider, S.; Stroheker, S., 2019: Schleimfluss an Bäumen. Wald und Holz, 100, 8: 44-46.
Prospero, S., 2019: Mal dell'inchiostro e cambiamenti climatici: una nuova sfida. Forestaviva, 74: 22-23.
Le service spécialisé Protection de la forêt suisse (SPOI), basé au WSL à Birmensdorf, informe les milieux professionnels et le public sur l’actualité en matière de protection des forêts. Sa publication annuelle, Protection des forêts: Vue d’ensemble, résume ses échanges avec les services cantonaux forestiers.
WSL Berichte 68
2018
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Il Servizio fitosanitario per il bosco svizzero è il servizio specializzato in questioni di protezione del bosco presso l’istituto WSL di Birmensdorf. Il servizio fornisce informazioni sugli attuali problemi forestali in Svizzera. Sulla base dei risultati emersi dalle consulenze e dai riscontri trasmessi dai servizi forestali cantonali, il Servizio fitosanitario per il bosco svizzero pubblica l’annuale Situazione fitosanitaria dei boschi svizzeri.
WSL Berichte 70
2018
Waldschutz Schweiz ist die Fachstelle für Waldschutzfragen an der WSL in Birmensdorf. Basierend auf den Resultaten aus der Beratung und den Rückmeldungen der kantonalen Forstdienste erstellt Waldschutz Schweiz den jährlichen Waldschutzüberblick.
WSL Berichte 67
2018
Weitere Waldschutz Informationen
Queloz, V.; Buser, C.; Dubach, V.; Hölling, D.; Meyer, J.B.; Schneider, S.; Prospero, S.; Cornejo, C.; Rigling, D., 2018: Überwachung von besonders gefährlichen Schadorganismen für den Wald – Jahresbericht 2017. 48 p.
Kamm, U.; Dubach, V.; Ruffner, B.; Meyer, J.B., 2018: Bakterien-Schleimfluss an Eichen im Zürcher Wald. Zürcher Wald, 27-28.
Schneider, S.; Dubach, V.; Queloz, V.; Meyer, J.B., 2018: Nationale Erhebung von Föhrenkrankheiten. Wald und Holz, 99, 7: 23-25.
Cornejo, C., 2018: Nouvelle maladie des pins en Europe. Forêt, 71, 5: 19-21.
Meyer, J.B.; Forster, B.; Schneider, S.; Ruffner, B., 2018: Bakterien-Schleimfluss bei Traubeneichen. Wald und Holz, 99, 3: 10-11.
Meyer, J.B.; Forster, B.; Schneider, S.; Ruffner, B., 2018: Suintement bactérien sur des chênes rouvres. Forêt, 71, 3: 3-4.
Il deperimento del frassino (o disseccamento dei germogli del frassino) è una grave malattia degli alberi causata da un fungo originario dell’Asia orientale. Allo stato attuale delle conoscenze non è ancora nota nessuna misura efficace contro questo patogeno.
Notizie per la pratica 57
2018
Le service spécialisé Protection de la forêt suisse (SPOI), basé au WSL à Birmensdorf, informe les milieux professionnels et le public sur l’actualité en matière de protection des forêts. Sa publication annuelle, Protection des forêts: Vue d’ensemble, résume ses échanges avec les services cantonaux forestiers.
WSL Berichte 58
2017
Waldschutz Schweiz ist die Fachstelle für Waldschutzfragen an der WSL in Birmensdorf. Sie informiert über aktuelle Forstschutzprobleme in der Schweiz. Basierend auf den Resultaten aus der Beratung und den Rückmeldungen der kantonalen Forstdienste erstellt Waldschutz Schweiz den jährlichen Waldschutz-Überblick.
WSL Berichte 55
2017
Rigling, D., 2017: Besuch von Kastanienforschern aus der Türkei. s' cheschtänäblatt, 8.
Prospero, S., 2017: Il mal dell’inchiostro del castagno: una malattia in espansione?. Forestaviva, 68: 26-27.
Cornejo, C., 2017: Eine neue Föhrenkrankheit in Europa. Wald und Holz, 50-52.
Rigling, D., 2017: Der Hallimasch. Harmloser Holzzersetzter und gefürchteter Parasit. Landwirt: die Fachzeitschrift für die bäuerliche Familie, 80-82.
Il Servizio fitosanitario per il bosco svizzero è il servizio specializzato in questioni di protezione del bosco presso l’istituto WSL di Birmensdorf. Il servizio fornisce informazioni sugli attuali problemi forestali in Svizzera. Sulla base dei risultati emersi dalle consulenze e dai riscontri trasmessi dai servizi forestali cantonali, il Servizio fitosanitario per il bosco svizzero pubblica l’annuale Situazione fitosanitaria dei boschi svizzeri.
WSL Berichte 59
2017
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