Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Phytophthora microscopic mould shuts popular Glass House Mountains trail as a national biosecurity risk Phytophthora microscopic mould shuts popular Glass House Mountains trail as a national biosecurity risk Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia are soil borne fungal pathogens that infect soybeans as seedling blights. Soybean seedling diseases like these accounted for nearly 6 million bushels ... The heterothallic species of the agricultural pest Phytophthora use mating hormones α1 and α2 to regulate their sexual reproduction.

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Here we describe the absolute stereostructure of the second mating ... EurekAlert!: Phytophthora “the plant destroyer” meets its match with a new identification tool Known as the “plant destroyer,” the genus Phytophthora is considered one of the most important groups of plant pathogens—causing significant economic and environmental losses throughout history and ... Phytophthora “the plant destroyer” meets its match with a new identification tool Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Halting spread of introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback vital to saving iconic threatened species Grass trees can live for centuries, slowly inching upwards year after year, but it only takes a month or so for them to die from the introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback. A "biodiversity ...

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Halting spread of introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback vital to saving iconic threatened species The genus Phytophthora comprises a diverse array of oomycetes that pose a serious threat to global agriculture, forestry and natural ecosystems. These pathogens are responsible for diseases ranging ... Science Daily: 'Silver bullet' kills phytophthora, a fungus that affects more than 400 plants and trees Silver nanoparticles produced with an extract of wormwood can stop several strains of the fungus phytophthora dead in its tracks. Deep in the soil, underneath your pretty trees, shrubs, plants and ... 'Silver bullet' kills phytophthora, a fungus that affects more than 400 plants and trees EurekAlert!: Chinese scientists reveal how isoflavone 6-hydroxylase mediates soybean resistance to Phytophthora sojae Chinese scientists reveal how isoflavone 6-hydroxylase mediates soybean resistance to Phytophthora sojae