Monthly Archive:: June 2014

26 Jun 2014

Shuqing Zhao

Shuqing Zhao is a broadly-trained forest ecosystem ecologist with a strong background and research experiences in forest ecosystems in Asia and North America. She graduated from the Institute of Applied Ecology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences with
26 Jun 2014

Oak powdery mildew changes growth patterns in its host tree: host tolerance response and potential manipulation of host physiology by the parasite

The study highlights the effect of parasites in the expression of plant phenotypic traits, such as phenology and ultimately tree architecture. Both host tolerance and parasitic manipulation may be involved in the observed changes in growth patterns.