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Population dynamics of Phytophthora infestans in the Netherlands reveals expansion and spread of dominant clonal lineages and virulence in sexual offspring.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) - 1 Dec 2012
Li Y, van der Lee T A J, Evenhuis A, van den Bosch G B M, van Bekkum P J, Förch M G, van Gent-Pelzer M P E, van Raaij H M G, Jacobsen E, Huang S W, Govers F, Vleeshouwers V G A A, Kessel G J T
Abstract excerpt
For a comprehensive survey of the structure and dynamics of the Dutch Phytophthora infestans population, 652 P. infestans isolates were collected from commercial potato fields in the Netherlands during the 10-year period 2000-2009. Genotyping was performed using 12 highly informative microsatellite markers and mitochondrial haplotypes. In addition, for each isolate, the mating type was determined. STRUCTURE...
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