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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
Mizeriene, G.; Cerny, K.; Zyka, V.; Bakonyi, J.; Nagy, Z.Á.; Oliva, J.; Redondo, M.A.; Corcobado, T.; Martín-García, J.; Prospero, S., 2020: Patterns of genetic diversification in the invasive hybrid plant pathogen Phytophthora × alni and its parental species P. uniformis. Phytopathology, (11 pp.). doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-12-19-0475-R
Miyauchi, S.; Kiss, E.; Kuo, A.; Drula, E.; Kohler, A.; Sánchez-García, M.; Morin, E.; Andreopoulos, B.; Barry, K.W.; Bonito, G.; Peter, M.; Pfister, S.; Martin, F.M., 2020: Large-scale genome sequencing of mycorrhizal fungi provides insights into the early evolution of symbiotic traits. Nature Communications, 11: 5125 (17 pp.). doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18795-w
Stauber, L.; Prospero, S.; Croll, D., 2020: Comparative genomics analyses of lifestyle transitions at the origin of an invasive fungal pathogen in the genus Cryphonectria. mSphere, 5, 5: e00737-20 (17 pp.). doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00737-20
Leigh, D.M.; Schefer, C.; Cornejo, C., 2020: Determining the suitability of MinION's direct RNA and DNA amplicon sequencing for viral subtype identification. Viruses, 12, 8: 801 (11 pp.). doi: 10.3390/v12080801
Franić, I.; Eschen, R.; Allan, E.; Hartmann, M.; Schneider, S.; Prospero, S., 2020: Drivers of richness and community composition of fungal endophytes of tree seeds. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 96, 9: fiaa166 (10 pp.). doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa166
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 (1 pp.). doi: 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2020.041.018
Drenkhan, R.; Ganley, B.; Martín-García, J.; Vahalík, P.; Adamson, K.; Adamčíková, K.; Ahumada, R.; Blank, L.; Bragança, H.; Cleary, M.; Cornejo, C.; Mullet, M.S., 2020: Global geographic distribution and host range of Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker. Forests, 11, 7: 724 (38 pp.). doi: 10.3390/f11070724
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, 124: 699-713. doi: 10.1038/s41437-020-0306-z
Jactel, H.; Desprez-Loustau, M.; Battisti, A.; Brockerhoff, E.; Santini, A.; Stenlid, J.; Björkman, C.; Branco, M.; Dehnen-Schmutz, K.; Douma, J.C.; Drakulic, J.; Drizou, F.; Eschen, R.; Franco, J.C.; Gossner, M.M.; Green, S.; Kenis, M.; Klapwijk, M.J.; Liebhold, A.M.; ... Zalucki, M.P., 2020: Pathologists and entomologists must join forces against forest pest and pathogen invasions. NeoBiota, 58: 107-127. doi: 10.3897/neobiota.58.54389
Die jährlichen Erhebungen zum Vorkommen von waldrelevanten Quarantäneschädlingen in der Schweiz wurden in Jungpflanzenbetrieben, in privaten und öffentlichen Grünflächen und im Wald durchgeführt. Zusätzlich wurden Warenimporte mit Verpackungsholz kontrolliert.
WSL Berichte 94
2020
Dennert, F.; Rigling, D.; Meyer, J.B.; Schefer, C.; Augustiny, E.; Prospero, S., 2020: Testing the pathogenic potential of Cryphonectria parasitica and related species on three common European Fagaceae. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 3: 52 (8 pp.). doi: 10.3389/ffgc.2020.00052
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH); Bragard, C.; Dehnen-Schmutz, K.; Di Serio, F.; Jacques, M.; Miret, J.A.J.; Fejer Justesen, A.; MacLeod, A.; Magnusson, C.S.; Milonas, P.; Navas-Cortes, J.A.; Parnell, S.; Potting, R.; Reignault, P.L.; Thulke, H.; Van der Werf, W.; Civera, A.V.; Yuen, J.; Zappalà, L.; ... Gonthier, P., 2020: Commodity risk assessment of Acer spp. plants from New Zealand. EFSA Journal, 18, 5: 6105 (87 pp.). doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6105
Rigling, D.; Robin, C.; Prospero, S., 2020: Mycovirus-mediated biological control. In: 2020: Reference module in life sciences. sine loco, Elsevier. 1-10. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21516-1
Franić, I.; Allan, E.; Prospero, S.; Eschen, R., 2020: Risks of pest and disease movement via plant and seed exchanges. BGjournal: Journal of Botanic Gardens Conservation International, 17, 1: 30-32.
Tsykun, T.; Javal, M.; Hölling, D.; Roux, G.; Prospero, S., 2019: Fine-scale invasion genetics of the quarantine pest, Anoplophora glabripennis, reconstructed in single outbreaks. Scientific Reports, 9: 19436 (10 pp.). doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-55698-3
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
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
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
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
Zbinden, R.; Ahl Goy, P.; Dumermuth, E.; Haye, T.; Klemm, U.; Mauch-Mani, B.; Maurhofer, M.; Meier, M.; Pilo, P.; Rigling, D.; Schoenenberger, N.; Schrenzel, J.; Stärk, K.; Thiel, V.; Tonolla, M.; Hunger-Glaser, I.; Link, J.; Steinlin, C.; Blaser, L.; ... Hohl, M., 2019: Risques biologiques en Suisse. Évaluation, comparaison et définition des priorités. 38 p.
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Outreach publications
Prospero, S., 2019: Mal dell'inchiostro e cambiamenti climatici: una nuova sfida. Forestaviva, 74: 22-23.
Dubach, V.; Ruffner, B.; Schneider, S.; Stroheker, S., 2019: Schleimfluss an Bäumen. Wald und Holz, 100, 8: 44-46.
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
Prospero, S., 2017: Il mal dell’inchiostro del castagno: una malattia in espansione?. Forestaviva, 68: 26-27.
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.
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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