<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dungey, Heidi</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Williams, Nari</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Low, Charlie</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stovold, Graham</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">First evidence of genetic-based tolerance to red needle cast caused by Phytophthora pluvialis in radiata pine</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2014</style></year></dates><urls><web-urls><url><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">http://www.nzjforestryscience.com/content/44/1/31</style></url></web-urls></urls><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">44</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">31</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;BACKGROUND:Red needle cast (RNC) is a new needle disease of &lt;em&gt;Pinus radiata&lt;/em&gt; D. Don (radiata pine) in New Zealand that is causing significant, but as-yet un-quantified, loss of growth and productivity. This foliar disease has recently been attributed to the infection of the needles by &lt;em&gt;Phytophthora pluvialis&lt;/em&gt; Reeser, Sutton &amp;amp; E Hansen. Genetic improvement is seen as a possible solution to mitigate the effects of this needle disease on forest productivity.FINDINGS:To quantify the ability of genetics to provide a solution, RNC was assessed on a single clones-within-families genetics trial using two methods: the percentage needle cast that was attributable to red needle cast symptoms; and the percentage needle cast where the causal agent was not clearly identifiable. Both needle cast assessment methods were found to be heritable (h2 0.21-0.31).CONCLUSIONS:Selecting for tolerance to RNC is likely to deliver healthier trees. More assessments across a number of sites and seasons are required to confirm this result.&lt;/p&gt;</style></abstract></record></records></xml>