Information on Phytophthora disease of alder can be found in various Forestry Commission or Forest Research publications:
- Phytophthora Disease of Alder (PDF - 1350K)
Forestry Commission Information Note 6 (revised). - Phytopthora Disease of Alder in Europe
Forestry Commission Bulletin 126
Output of EU Concerted Action FAIR 3615 Project - Phytophthora disease of alder in Europe: potential for damage, opportunities for limitation of pathogen spread, and for management and control. - Progress in Research on Phytophthora Diseases of Forest Trees
Forest Research – IUFRO publication. - Poster presented at IUFRO Workshop Progress in Research on Phytophthora Diseases of Forest Trees (PDF-140K)
Forest Research – IUFRO publication.
Other relevant publications
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Bakonyi, J. Nagy, Z.Á. and Érsek. (2006). Diagnostic molecular markers of alder Phytophthora. Pages 159-162 In: Progress in Research on Phytophthora Diseases of Forest Trees – 32nd IUFRO Phytophthora working Party SO7.02.09 Meeting 2004, eds C. Brasier, T. Jung and W. Oßwald. Published by Forest Research, Farnham, UK.
Brasier, C. M., Rose, J. and Gibbs, J. N. (1995). An unusual Phytophthora associated with widespread alder mortality in Britain. Plant Pathology 44, 999–207.
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Jung, T. and Blaschke, M. (2006). Management strategies for the Phytophthora root and collar rot epidemic of alders in Bavaria. Pages 61-68, In: Progress in Research on Phytophthora Diseases of Forest Trees – 32nd IUFRO Phytophthora working Party SO7.02.09 Meeting 2004, eds C. Brasier, T. Jung and W. Oßwald. Published by Forest Research, Farnham, UK.
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