Diversity and Pathogenicity of <i>Phytophthora</i> Species Associated with Declining Alder Trees in Italy and Description of <i>Phytophthora alpina</i> sp. nov

Extensive decline and mortality events of alder trees have recently been observed in several riparian ecosystems in Italy. Since there is little information about the aetiology of this disease and given the high ecological relevance of riparian ecosystems, an in-depth study was conducted in three si...

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Main Authors: Carlo Bregant, Gian Paolo Sanna, Adriano Bottos, Lucia Maddau, Lucio Montecchio, Benedetto T. Linaldeddu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/11/8/848