An understanding of plant biology is essential to solving many long-standing global
challenges, including sustainable and secure food production and the generation of …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most devastating plant pathogens in the world. It
infects close to 5000 species of plants, including many of importance in agriculture, forestry …

Species of the genus Phytophthora are arguably the most destructive plant pathogens
causing widespread damage to many horticultural and ornamental species, and to native …

With the increased attention given to the genus Phytophthora in the last decade in response
to the ecological and economic impact of several invasive species (such as P. ramorum, P …

Phytophthora cinnamomi continues to cause devastating disease in Australian native
vegetation and consequently the disease is listed by the Federal Government as a process …

Apple replant disease (ARD) has been reported from all major fruit-growing regions of the
world, and is often caused by a consortium of biological agents. The aim of this study was to …

Several species of fungi and oomycetes including Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Phytophthora and
Pythium have been reported as root pathogens of apple where they contribute to a …

Several isothermal amplification techniques recently have been developed that are tolerant
of inhibitors present in many plant extracts, which can reduce the need for obtaining purified …

Late blight, caused by the oomycete Phytophthora infestans, is one of the most devastating
diseases affecting potato and tomato worldwide. Early diagnosis of the P. infestans …

Current molecular detection methods for the genus Phytophthora are specific to a few key
species rather than the whole genus and this is a recognized weakness of protocols for …