Phytophthora ramorum, causal agent of sudden oak death, is an emerging plant pathogen
first observed in North America associated with mortality of tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) …

Plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms represent a serious threat to plant
productivity, food security, and natural ecosystems. An effective framework for early warning …

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 …

Species distribution models (SDMs) based on statistical relationships between occurrence
data and underlying environmental conditions are increasingly used to predict spatial …

Invention of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology by Kary Mullis in 1984 gave birth
to real-time PCR. Real-time PCR-detection and expression analysis of gene (s) in real-time …

Filamentous fungi and oomycetes are eukaryotic microorganisms that grow by producing
networks of thread-like hyphae, which secrete enzymes to break down complex nutrients …

Phytophthora ramorum is the causal agent of sudden oak death. The pathogen also affects a
wide range of tree, shrub, and herbaceous species in natural and landscaped environments …

We developed two species-specific PCR assays for rapid and accurate detection of the
pathogenic fungi Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum and Mycosphaerella melonis in …

A PCR‐based 'molecular tool box', based on a region of the ras‐related protein gene Ypt1,
was developed for the identification of 15 Phytophthora species that damage forests and …

New species of Phytophthora such as Phytophthora ramorum, P. kernoviae and P. quercina
together with P. citricola are plant pathogens which impact on forest health, natural …