• Functional characterization of Pseudoidium neolycopersici photolyase reveals mechanisms behind the efficacy of nighttime UV on powdery mildew suppression 

      Pathak, Ranjana; Ergon, Åshild; Stensvand, Arne; Gislerød, Hans Ragnar; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Cadle-Davidson, Lance; Suthaparan, Aruppillai (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05-29)
      Powdery mildews can be controlled by brief exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation with devastating effect on their developmental stages including conidia germination. The treatment effect can be impaired by subsequent ...
    • Functional diversity and invasive species influence soil fertility in experimental grasslands 

      Teixeira, Leonardo H.; Yannelli, Florencia A.; Ganade, Gislene; Kollmann, Johannes (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-01)
      Ecosystem properties can be positively affected by plant functional diversity and compromised by invasive alien plants. We performed a community assembly study in mesocosms manipulating different functional diversity levels ...
    • Functional genomics of wood degradation - a project summary 

      Alfredsen, Gry (Chapter, 2011)
      Modified wood can provide protection against a range of wood deteriorating organisms. Several hypotheses have been put forward for the mode of action against wood decaying fungi, including inhibition of action of specific ...
    • Functional growth analysis of ‘Sonata’ strawberry plants grown under controlled temperature and daylength conditions 

      Sønsteby, Anita; Solhaug, Knut Asbjørn; Heide, Ola M. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-17)
      In order to investigate the relationship between environmental conditions and vegetative growth and reproductive development in the strawberry, freshly rooted runner plants of the cultivar ‘Sonata’ were grown in a phytotron ...
    • Functional phenomics for improved climate resilience in Nordic agriculture 

      Roitsch, Thomas; Himanen, Kristiina; Chawade, Aakash; Jaakola, Laura; Nehe, Ajit; Alexandersson, Erik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-03)
      The five Nordic countries span the most northern region for field cultivation in the world. This presents challenges per se, with short growing seasons, long days, and a need for frost tolerance. Climate change has ...
    • Functionality of Embryo Sacs in Pear Cultivars ‘Ingeborg’ and ‘Celina’ as Related to Fruit Set under Nordic Climate 

      Cerovic, Radosav; Akšic, Milica Fotiric; Dordevic, Milena; Meland, Mekjell (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12-05)
      Since the European pear (Pyrus communis L.) is a self-incompatible fruit species, synchrony and compatibility between female parts of the mother plant and male gametes from the pollen donor must be fulfilled. Besides ...
    • Fundamental resource specialization of herbivorous butterflies decreases towards lower latitudes 

      Nakadai, Ryosuke; Nyman, Tommi; Hashimoto, Koya; Iwasaki, Takaya; Valtonen, Anu (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08-17)
      Aim It is generally assumed that the degree of resource specialization in herbivorous insects increases towards lower latitudes. However, latitudinal patterns in herbivore diet breadth at large spatial scales remain poorly ...
    • Fungal associates of the tree-killing bark beetle, Ips typographus, vary in virulence, ability to degrade conifer phenolics and influence bark beetle tunneling behavior 

      Zhao, Tao; Kandasamy, Dineshkumar; Krokene, Paal; Chen, Jingyuan; Gershenzon, Jonathan; Hammerbacher, Almuth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-20)
      The bark beetle Ips typographus carries numerous fungi that could be assisting the beetle in colonizing live Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees. Phenolic defenses in spruce phloem are degraded by the beetle's major tree-killing ...
    • Fungal attack on archaeological wooden artefacts in the Arctic—implications in a changing climate 

      Pedersen, Nanna Bjerregaard; Matthiesen, Henning; Blanchette, Robert A.; Alfredsen, Gry; Held, Benjamin W.; Westergaard‑Nielsen, Andreas; Hollesen, Jørgen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09-03)
      Climate change is expected to accelerate the microbial degradation of the many extraordinary well-preserved organic archaeological deposits found in the Arctic. This could potentially lead to a major loss of wooden artefacts ...
    • Fungal diversity and seasonal succession in ash leaves infected by the invasive ascomycete Hymenoscyphus fraxineus 

      Cross, Hugh; Sønstebø, Jørn Henrik; Nagy, Nina Elisabeth; Timmermann, Volkmar; Solheim, Halvor; Børja, Isabella; Kauserud, Håvard; Carlsen, Tor; Rzepka, Barbara; Wasak, Katarzyna; Vivian-Smith, Adam; Hietala, Ari Mikko (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01-12)
      High biodiversity is regarded as a barrier against biological invasions. We hypothesized that the invasion success of the pathogenic ascomycete Hymenoscyphus fraxineus threatening common ash in Europe relates to differences ...
    • Fungal Interactions and Host Tree Preferences in the Spruce Bark Beetle Ips typographus 

      Tanin, Sifat Munim; Kandasamy, Dineshkumar; Krokene, Paal (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-04)
      The spruce bark beetle Ips typographus is the most damaging pest in European spruce forests and has caused great ecological and economic disturbances in recent years. Although native to Eurasia, I. typographus has been ...
    • Fungal isolate and crop cultivar influence the beneficial effects of root inoculation with entomopathogenic fungi in strawberry 

      Canassa, Fernanda; D'Alessandro, Celeste P.; Sousa, Sidcleide B.; Demétrio, Clarice G. B.; Meyling, Nicolai Vitt; Klingen, Ingeborg; Delalibera Jr., Italo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-28)
      BACKGROUND Root inoculations of crop plants with beneficial fungi constitute a promising strategy for growth promotion and control of above‐ground pests and diseases. Here, strawberry roots (cultivar ‘Albion’ and ‘Pircinque’) ...
    • Fungal Planet description sheets: 1436–1477 

      Tan, Y. P.; Bishop-Hurley, S. L.; Shivas, R. G.; Cowan, D.A.; Maggs-Kölling, G.; Maharachchikumbura, Sajeewa S.N.; Pinruan, U.; Bransgrove, K.L.; De la Peña-Lastra, S.; Larsson, E.; Lebel, T.; Mahadevakumar, S.; Mateos, A.; Osieck, E. R.; Rigueiro-Rodríguez, A.; Sommai, S.; Ajithkumar, K.; Akulov, A.; Anderson, F. E.; Arenas, F.; Balashov, S.; Bañares, Á.; Berger, D.K.; Bianchinotti, M.V.; Bien, S.; Bilański, P.; Boxshall, A. G.; Bradshaw, M.; Broadbridge, J.; Calaça, F.J.S.; Campos-Quiroz, C.; Carrasco-Fernández, J.; Castro, J.F.; Chaimongkol, S.; Chandranayaka, S.; Chen, Y.; Comben, D.; Dearnaley, J.D.W.; Ferreira-Sá, A.S.; Dhileepan, K.; Diaz, M.L.; Divakar, P.K.; Xavier-Santos, S.; Fernández-Bravo, A.; Gené, J.; Guard, F.E.; Guerra, M.; Gunaseelan, S.; Houbraken, J.; Janik-Superson, K.; Jankowiak, R.; Jeppson, M.; Jurjević, Ž.; Kaliyaperumal, M.; Kelly, L.A.; Kezo, K.; Khalid, A.N.; Khamsuntorn, P.; Kidanemariam, D.; Kiran, M.; Lacey, E.; Langer, G.J.; López-Llorca, L.V.; Luangsa-ard, J. J.; Lueangjaroenkit, P.; Lumbsch, H.T.; Maciá-Vicente, J. G.; Mamatha Bhanu, L.S.; Marney, T.S.; Marqués-Gálvez, J.E.; Morte, A.; Naseer, A.; Navarro-Ródenas, A.; Oyedele, O.; Peters, S.; Piskorski, S.; Quijada, L.; Ramírez, G.H.; Raja, K.; Razzaq, A.; Rico, V.J.; Rodríguez, A.; Ruszkiewicz-Michalska, M.; Sánchez, R.M.; Santelices, C.; Savitha, A.S.; Serrano, M.; Leonardo-Silva, L.; Solheim, Halvor; Somrithipol, S.; Sreenivasa, M.Y.; Stępniewska, H.; Strapagiel, D.; Taylor, T.; Torres-Garcia, D.; Vauras, J.; Villarreal, M.; Visagie, C.M; Wołkowycki, M.; Yingkunchao, W.; Zapora, E.; Groenewald, J.Z.; Crous, P.W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12)
      Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Argentina, Colletotrichum araujiae on leaves, stems and fruits of Araujia hortorum. Australia, Agaricus pateritonsus on soil, ...
    • Fungal succession in decomposing ash leaves colonized by the ash dieback pathogen Hymenoscyphus fraxineus or its harmless relative Hymenoscyphus albidus 

      Kosawang, Chatchai; Børja, Isabella; Herrero, Maria-Luz; Nagy, Nina Elisabeth; Nielsen, Lene R.; Solheim, Halvor; Timmermann, Volkmar; Hietala, Ari Mikko (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-04-14)
      Introduction: The ascomycete Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, originating from Asia, is currently threatening common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) in Europe, massive ascospore production from the saprotrophic phase being a key determinant ...
    • Fungal symbionts of the spruce bark beetle synthesize the beetle aggregation pheromone 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol 

      Zhao, Tao; Axelsson, Karolin; Krokene, Paal; Borg-Karlson, Anna-Karin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-25)
      Tree-killing bark beetles depend on aggregation pheromones to mass-attack their host trees and overwhelm their resistance. The beetles are always associated with phytopathogenic ophiostomatoid fungi that probably assist ...
    • Fungi found in Norway and Austria in association with Abies-needles developing current season needle necrosis (CSNN) 

      Talgø, Venche; Cech, Thomas; Stensvand, Arne (Bioforsk TEMA;2(37) 2007, Research report, 2007)
    • Funn av soppmiddelresistent Botrytis i åkerbønne 

      Aamot, Heidi Udnes; Simonsen, Silje Kvist; Skårn, Magne Nordang; Nielsen, Katherine Ann Gredvig; Henriksen, Birgitte; Brodal, Guro (Others, 2023)
    • Furfurylated wood: impact on Postia placenta gene expression and oxalate crystal formation 

      Alfredsen, Gry; Fossdal, Carl Gunnar; Nagy, Nina Elisabeth; Jody, Jellison; Barry, Goodell (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-24)
      Modified wood can provide protection against a range of wood deteriorating organisms. Several hypotheses have been put forward regarding the protection mechanisms against wood decaying fungi including fungal enzyme ...
    • Furu fra sør lar seg lettere impregnere 

      Larnøy, Erik; Lande, Stig (Glimt fra Skog og landskap;06/08, Others, 2008)
      Forskere ved Skog og landskap og Universitetet for miljø- og biovitenskap (UMB) har, sammen med industrien, oppdaget at det er variasjoner i opptak av impregneringsvæske ved trykkimpregnering. Dette skyldes til dels ...
    • Fusaoctaxin A, an Example of a Two-Step Mechanism for Non-Ribosomal Peptide Assembly and Maturation in Fungi 

      Westphal, Klaus Ringsborg; Nielsen, Katrine Amalie Hamborg; Wollenberg, Rasmus Dam; Møllehøj, Mathias Bonde; Bachleitner, Simone; Studt, Lena; Lysøe, Erik; Giese, Henriette; Wimmer, Reinhard; Sørensen, Jens Laurids; Sondergaard, Teis Esben (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-16)
      Fungal non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) clusters are spread across the chromosomes, where several modifying enzyme-encoding genes typically flank one NRPS. However, a recent study showed that the octapeptide fusaoctaxin ...