Article
Emergence and diversification of a highly invasive chestnut pathogen lineage across southeastern Europe.
eLife - 5 Mar 2021
Stauber Lea, Badet Thomas, Feurtey Alice, Prospero Simone, Croll Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Invasive microbial species constitute a major threat to biodiversity, agricultural production and human health. Invasions are often dominated by one or a small number of genotypes, yet the underlying factors driving invasions are poorly understood. The chestnut blight fungus Cryphonectria parasitica first decimated the North American chestnut, and a more recent outbreak threatens European chestnut stands. To...
Topics
- Ascomycota
- Europe
- Fagaceae
- Genes, Mating Type, Fungal
- Genetic Variation
- Genome, Fungal
- Introduced Species
- Plant Diseases
