A qPCR assay for the detection of Phytophthora abietivora, an emerging pathogen on fir species cultivated as Christmas trees.

Emerging species of the Phytophthora genus are among the most important threats to global plant biodiversity, horticulture and trade. For instance, Phytophthora root rot (PRR) of Christmas trees, mainly Fraser (Abies fraseri) and balsam (Abies balsamea) firs, is responsible for an average of 10% of...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Charron, Marie-Krystel Gauthier, Hervé van der Heyden, Guillaume J Bilodeau, Philippe Tanguay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320680
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