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

The 21st century has already seen a major paradigm shift in our understanding of the
biology, evolution, and genetics of the genus Phytophthora as well as the tools and …

The Phytophthora genus comprises of some of the most destructive plant pathogens and
attack a wide range of hosts including economically valuable tree species, both angiosperm …

Globalization has increased the frequency of inadvertent introductions of plant pathogens.
Many catastrophic invasions of both natural and agricultural systems have been initiated …

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 is a genus of plant pathogens responsible for severe damage to crops, natural
vegetation and forestry worldwide. Accurate detection, diagnosis and species identification …

Phytophthora infestans is a destructive pathogen of potato and tomato, and a model system
for oomycetes, a lineage of mostly filamentous eukaryotes related to diatoms and brown …

Phytophthora spp. represent a serious threat to agricultural and ecological systems. Many
novel Phytophthora spp. have been reported in recent years, which is indicative of our …

Genetic sequencing is revealing the tremendous diversity of Phytophthora in fields, forests,
nurseries, waterways as well as during asexual growth. The overall diversity and plasticity is …

Anthropogenic activities have a major impact on the global environment. Canada's natural
resources are threatened by the spread of fungal pathogens, which is facilitated by …