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Screening of Agathis australis endophytes as biological control agents against kauri dieback pathogen Phytophthora agathidicida
Agathis australis (Kauri) is a significant and iconic native tree of Aotearoa, New Zealand. A disease known as kauri-dieback is currently affecting...
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Screening native pepper, Tasmannia lanceolata (Poir.) A.C. Smith, for resistance against Phytophthora cinnamomi dieback
Tasmannia lanceolata (native pepper) has been reported as susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi and the objective of this study was to identify...
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First report of Phytophthora nicotianae causing avocado root rot in Thailand
Plantations of avocado ( Persea americana ), a high-demand crop in Thailand are severely affected by Phytophthora spp. A severe avocado root rot...
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Phytophthora alticola and Phytophthora cinnamomi on Eucalyptus globulus in Portugal
Eucalypt, mostly Eucalyptus globulus, is the exotic tree species occupying the largest area of Portuguese planted forest. Eucalypts were introduced...
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Soil chemistry and fungal communities are associated with dieback in an Endangered Australian shrub
Background and aimsField surveys across known populations of the Endangered Persoonia hirsuta (Proteaceae) in 2019 suggested the soil environment...
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Incidence and pathogenicity of Phytophthora species in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands in Slovakia
The common beech ( Fagus sylvatica L.) is the main forest-forming species in Slovakia and its share accounts for over 31% of the total forest area in...
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Selecting plant species to rehabilitate Phytophthora cinnamomi infested forest
For most Western Australian plant species, no information is available on the effect of Phytophthora cinnamomi on seedling emergence, early survival,...
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Phytophthora: an underestimated threat to agriculture, forestry, and natural ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa
Phytophthora species are highly destructive plant pathogens and pose a significant threat to plants in various ecosystems, including agriculture,...
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Endophytic fungi related to the ash dieback causal agent encode signatures of pathogenicity on European ash
Tree diseases constitute a significant threat to biodiversity worldwide. Pathogen discovery in natural habitats is of vital importance to...
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Hidden Phytophthora diversity unveiled in tree nurseries of the Czech Republic with traditional and metabarcoding techniques
Phytophthora diversity was examined in eight forest and ornamental nurseries in the Czech Republic. A leaf baiting isolation technique and, in two...
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Exploring the diversity of Phytophthora spp. and the role of Phytophthora multivora in cork and holm oak coastal forests in Italy
Phytophthora cinnamomi and Phytophthora multivora are considered important forest pathogens globally. The presence of P. cinnamomi is widely...
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Dieback and Replacement of Riparian Trees May Impact Stream Ecosystem Functioning
Alders are nitrogen (N)-fixing riparian trees that promote leaf litter decomposition in streams through their high-nutrient leaf litter inputs. While...
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Phytophthora nicotianae: a new threat to Sanhua plum (Prunus salicina) causing shoot blight in China
Sanhua plum ( Prunus salicina ), native to Guangdong Province, China, is a highly valued fruit tree because of the fruit's characteristic taste and...
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An improved method to study Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands zoospores interactions with host
Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands is a highly prevalent phytopathogen worldwide, ranking among the top ten in terms of distribution. It inflicts crown...
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Phytophthora, Nothophytophthora and Halophytophthora diversity in rivers, streams and riparian alder ecosystems of Central Europe
Waterways are ideal pathways for Phytophthora dispersal and potential introduction to terrestrial ecosystems. While many Phytophthora species from...
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Dieback and pod rot caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae and L. iraniensis in native accessions of cacao (Theobroma cacao) from Amazonas, Peru
Lasiodiplodia spp. are known to cause canker, rot and dieback symptoms in several crops worldwide. In this study, two Lasiodiplodia species were...
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Phytophthora rot of alpine delphinium caused by Phytophthora sp. kelmania
Severe stunting and root rot were observed on alpine delphinium plants ( Delphinium elatum ) from Aomori Prefecture, Japan, in 2010 and 2011. A Phytophthora...
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Detection of Phytophthora gallica in Bulgaria and co-existence with other Phytophthora species in a small river
Co-existence of four Phytophthora species in a small river in Bulgaria was established— P. plurivora , P. gonapodyides , P. chlamydospora and P. gallica ....
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New fungicides for managing Phytophthora diseases of tree crops with foliar and soil applications
Four new modes of action, oxathiapiprolin, fluopicolide, mandipropamid, and ethaboxam, have or are pending registrations on multiple tree crops in...
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Phytophthora: an ancient, historic, biologically and structurally cohesive and evolutionarily successful generic concept in need of preservation
The considerable economic and social impact of the oomycete genus Phytophthora is well known. In response to evidence that all downy mildews (DMs)...
