Article
Susceptibility to Phytophthora ramorum in a key infectious host: landscape variation in host genotype, host phenotype, and environmental factors.
The New phytologist - 1 Jan 2008
Anacker Brian L, Rank Nathan E, Hüberli Daniel, Garbelotto Matteo, Gordon Sarah, Harnik Tami, Whitkus Richard, Meentemeyer Ross
Abstract excerpt
Sudden oak death is an emerging forest disease caused by the invasive pathogen Phytophthora ramorum. Genetic and environmental factors affecting susceptibility to P. ramorum in the key inoculum-producing host tree Umbellularia californica (bay laurel) were examined across a heterogeneous landscape in California, USA. Laboratory susceptibility trials were conducted on detached leaves and assessed field disease...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
