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Clonal expansion of the Belgian Phytophthora ramorum populations based on new microsatellite markers.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jan 2010
Vercauteren A, De Dobbelaere I, Grünwald N J, Bonants P, Van Bockstaele E, Maes M, Heungens K
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Co-existence of both mating types A1 and A2 within the EU1 lineage of Phytophthora ramorum has only been observed in Belgium, which begs the question whether sexual reproduction is occurring. A collection of 411 Belgian P. ramorum isolates was established during a 7-year survey. Our main objectives were genetic characterization of this population to test for sexual reproduction, determination of population...
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