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Genomes and virulence difference between two physiological races of Phytophthora nicotianae.
GigaScience - 1 Jan 2016
Liu Hui, Ma Xiao, Yu Haiqin, Fang Dunhuang, Li Yongping, Wang Xiao, Wang Wen, Dong Yang, Xiao Bingguang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Black shank is a severe plant disease caused by the soil-borne pathogen Phytophthora nicotianae. Two physiological races of P. nicotianae, races 0 and 1, are predominantly observed in cultivated tobacco fields around the world. Race 0 has been reported to be more aggressive, having a shorter incubation period, and causing worse root rot symptoms, while race 1 causes more severe necrosis. The molecular...
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