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High Genetic Diversity in Predominantly Clonal Populations of the Powdery Mildew Fungus Podosphaera leucotricha from U.S. Apple Orchards.
Applied and environmental microbiology - 13 Jul 2021
Gañán-Betancur Lederson, Peever Tobin L, Evans Kate, Amiri Achour
Abstract excerpt
Apple powdery mildew (APM), caused by Podosphaera leucotricha, is a constant threat to apple production worldwide. Very little is known about the biology and population structure of this pathogen in the United States and other growing regions, which affects APM management. A total of 253 P. leucotricha isolates, sampled from 10 apple orchards in Washington, New York, and Virginia, were genetically characterized...
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