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Morphological and phylogenetic analyses of Pythium species in South Africa.
Mycological research - 1 Sept 2009
McLeod Adéle, Botha Wilhelm J, Meitz Julia C, Spies Chris F J, Tewoldemedhin Yared T, Mostert Lizel
Abstract excerpt
The genus Pythium is important in agriculture, since it contains many plant pathogenic species, as well as species that can promote plant growth and some that have biocontrol potential. In South Africa, very little is known about the diversity of Pythium species within agricultural soil, irrigation and hydroponic systems. Therefore, the aim of the study was to characterise a selection of 85 Pythium isolates...
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