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Colonization history, host distribution, anthropogenic influence and landscape features shape populations of white pine blister rust, an invasive alien tree pathogen.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Brar Simren, Tsui Clement K M, Dhillon Braham, Bergeron Marie-Josée, Joly David L, Zambino P J, El-Kassaby Yousry A, Hamelin Richard C
Abstract excerpt
White pine blister rust is caused by the fungal pathogen Cronartium ribicola J.C. Fisch (Basidiomycota, Pucciniales). This invasive alien pathogen was introduced into North America at the beginning of the 20th century on pine seedlings imported from Europe and has caused serious economic and ecological impacts. In this study, we applied a population and landscape genetics approach to understand the patterns of...
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