Forest fungal diseases of Tanzania: background and current status
Nsolomo, Vincent R.|Venn, Kare /

A review of the background and current satatus of forest diseases in Tanzania is presented in this article. Outbreaks of the most destructive exotic and indigenous diseases are addressed and currently known diseases of both indigenous and exotic trees, including ornamental and agroforestry trees, are tabulated to form a preliminary checklist. It is concluded that more knowledge on forest diseases is still required and therefore further research is necessary to reveal the full extent of the diseases in both natural and plantation forests.