Each year, forest diseases destroy a higher volume of trees than even wildfires do. At the Pacific Forestry Centre, researchers like Dr. Elisa Becker study what causes tree diseases and how they impact the environment and economy. They also look for ways to manage forest pathogens, including using native fungi as biocontrol.
Research scientist Dr. Elisa Becker holds pine saplings in a Pacific Forestry Centre greenhouse stocked with indigenous plants
Forest Disturbances: When forests get sick
Pacific Forestry Centre: Forest Pathology
Each year, forest diseases destroy a higher volume of trees than even wildfires do. At the Pacific Forestry Centre, researchers like Dr. Elisa Becker study what causes tree diseases and how they impact the environment and economy. They also look for ways to manage forest pathogens, including using native fungi as biocontrol.
Research scientist Dr. Elisa Becker holds pine saplings in a Pacific Forestry Centre greenhouse stocked with indigenous plants
Forest pathology: The study of forest diseases
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