Plant disease – Gregory S. Gilbert Lab

The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Disease

We are excited to announce the publication of our new book, The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Disease, by Gregory S. Gilbert and Ingrid M. Parker. Published by Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780198797883 OUP Amazon Google Books eBooks.com Google Play Understanding the symbiosis between plants and pathogenic microbes is at the core of effective… Continue Reading The Evolutionary Ecology of Plant Disease

Phylogenetic diversity, productivity, and pathogens

Plants often grow more when then are together with a diversity of species than when they are growing in single-species stands. Using both observational studies and experimental manipulations in a subtropical forest in China, we found that while the productivity of both seedlings and adult trees was enhanced with greater species diversity, plant growth got… Continue Reading Phylogenetic diversity, productivity, and pathogens