Phytophthora (from Greek φυτόν (phytón), "plant" and φθορά (phthorá), "destruction"; "the plant-destroyer") is a genus of plant-damaging oomycetes (water molds), whose member species cause …

Phytophthora species resemble fungi but are not. While they are most closely related to aquatic organisms, such as brown algae and diatoms, they can also exist on land. However, Phytophthora …

Phytophthora (pronounced Fy-TOFF-thor-uh) is a genus of microorganisms in the Stramenopile kingdom which includes water molds, diatoms and brown algae. Phytophthora species resemble true fungi …

Phytophthora is defined as a genus of water moulds that thrive in tropical climates with prolonged wet conditions, exhibiting hemibiotrophic behavior during initial infection stages before transitioning to …

Sep 24, 2025 · Phytophthora are microbes that harm plants (plant pathogens). They are considered “water molds” and they are more closely related to brown algae than fungi. Phytophthora are often …

Phytophthora belongs to the kingdom Straminipila and the class Oomycetes. This diverse genus comprises more than 150 recognized species, each with unique genetic, morphological, and …

Many members of the Oomycota genus Phytophthora cause economic and environmental impact diseases in nurseries, horticulture, forest, and natural ecosystems and many are of regulatory …

Phytophthora (from Greek phytón, “plant” and phthorá, “destruction”, “plant-destroyer”) is a genus of plant-damaging Protists of the Oomycetes (water moulds).

Dec 1, 2023 · This manuscript in conjunction with IDphy represents a monographic study and the most updated revision of the taxonomy and phylogeny of Phytophthora, widely considered one of the most …

Jul 12, 2024 · Plant pathogens in the genus Phytophthora are a severe threat to forest plantations, ecosystems and tree nurseries. Especially in forests and natural ecosystems, there is a lack of …