Poplars are among the fastest-growing trees and significant resources in agriculture and
forestry. However, rapid growth requires a large water consumption, and irrigation water …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most invasive tree pathogens that devastates wild
and cultivated forests. Due to its wide host range, knowledge of the infection process at the …

Chemical treatments are used widely in agricultural and natural settings to protect plants
from diseases; however, they may exert an important selection pressure on plant pathogens …

Wild Solanum accessions are a treasured source of resistance against pathogens, including
oomycete Phytophthora infestans, causing late blight disease. Here, Solanum …

Oomycetes form a distinct phylogenetic lineage of fungus-like eukaryotic microorganisms, of
which several hundred organisms are considered among the most devastating plant …

In forests, trees such as oaks (Quercus spp.) fulfill key ecological functions, including nutrient
and water cycling. In the last decades, climate change and its related environmental …

Plants protect themselves against a variety of invading pathogenic organisms via
sophisticated defence mechanisms. These responses include deployment of specialized …

Phytophthora cinnamomi Rands is a cosmopolite pathogen of woody plants which during
the last couple of centuries has spread all over the world from its center of origin in …

Root and crown rot incited by an oomycete, Phytophthora melonis, causes significant yield
losses in commercial pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) production worldwide. Currently, resistant …

Species of Phytophthora pose one of the most serious biosecurity threats to forest
ecosystems worldwide. Despite management efforts and increased awareness of forest …