Population Structure of a Worldwide Phytophthora palmivora Collection Suggests Lack of Host Specificity and Reduced Genetic Diversity in South America and the Caribbean.

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Phytophthora palmivora (Butler) is a highly destructive plant pathogen that infects tropical hosts worldwide, many of which are economically important crops. Despite the broad host range and wide distribution, the pathogen has displayed a considerable amount of variation in morphological characters, including virulence. However, the genetic variability at a global level, which is critical to understand the center...

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