Pathogen and herbivore identification (Asteraceae)

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Method synopsis

Field and laboratory identification of damage-causing agents through morphological observation, specimen collection, and microscopic examination of fungal structures and insect damage patterns.

Synthesized from method descriptions across 1 paper using this protocol.

Procedure from a recent peer-reviewed implementation

Steps below were extracted from the most recent peer-reviewed implementation of this protocol in the corpus — Response of plant pathogens and herbivores to a warming experiment (2004), Ecology. Implementations in other papers (listed below) may differ.

1. Specimen collection and pathogen identification
   Specimens of each kind of damage were collected, and most were photographed under 4× magnification in the field. For fungal pathogens, definitive characteristics such as spores, hyphae, or asci were observed on samples when possible. For insects, direct observation of damage causation was conducted.
   Quantities: Specimens collected for each damage type observed; 4× magnification for photographyDuration: Collection throughout measurement periodsConditions: Field photography and laboratory examination conditions
   Equipment: 4× magnification equipment, cameras, specimen collection containers

Typical Equipment

• microscopes
• 4× magnification equipment
• cameras
• specimen collection containers

Output Measurements

• pathogen species identity
• herbivore species identity
• damage agent classification

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

Species Studied With This Protocol