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Red Root Rot Disease of Tropical Estate Forests: Pathogen Identification, Dispersal and Management

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The red root rot disease is very prevalent in Southeast Asia’s tropical plantation/estate forests. It has been a critical factor in the sustainability of their production. Studies have led to the identification of Ganoderma philippii as the main pathogen of the disease. Infection occurs mainly due to physical contact between infected and healthy tissues. Spores also contribute to pathogen dispersal. In general, disease progress remains relatively slow, but infected plants finally die. Plant resistance and biocontrol measures are critical components of the root rot’s integrated disease management. A consistent, fast, and effective screening protocol has been developed to identify resistant materials. Similarly, effective biocontrol agents for the disease have been isolated. This chapter discusses pathogen identification, dispersal, and control of the Ganoderma root rot disease in estate forests in the tropics, focusing on the Indonesian experience.

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Gafur, A. (2023). Red Root Rot Disease of Tropical Estate Forests: Pathogen Identification, Dispersal and Management. In: Singh, U.B., Kumar, R., Singh, H.B. (eds) Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Soil-borne Phytopathogens. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-8307-8_7

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