Population structures of the water-borne plant pathogen Phytopythium helicoides reveal its possible origins and transmission modes in Japan.

The purpose of this study was to clarify the genetic diversity of Phytopythium helicoides and to understand the transmission mode of the pathogen in Japan. In total, 232 P. helicoides isolates were collected from various host plants and geographic origins, including farms and natural environments. W...

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Main Authors: Auliana Afandi, Emi Murayama, Yin-Ling, Ayaka Hieno, Haruhisa Suga, Koji Kageyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209667