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Characterization of Phytophthora nicotianae isolates in southeast Spain and their detection and quantification through a real-time TaqMan PCR.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Apr 2015
Blaya Josefa, Lacasa Carmen, Lacasa Alfredo, Martínez Victoriano, Santísima-Trinidad Ana B, Pascual Jose A, Ros Margarita
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The soil-borne pathogens Phytophthora nicotianae and P. capsici are the causal agents of root and stem rot of many plant species. Although P. capsici was considered the causal agent in one of the main pepper production areas of Spain to date, evidence of the presence of P. nicotianae was found. We aimed to survey the presence of P. nicotianae and study the variability in its populations in this area...
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