Development of a Quantitative PCR Assay for Early Detection and Quantification of Phytopythium vexans in Kiwifruit Plant and Soil Affected by Vine Decline Syndrome

Kiwifruit vine decline syndrome is a soilborne disease affecting Actinidia fruit trees in perennial cropping systems. Since its emergence in 2012, studies have increasingly identified the oomycete Phytopythium vexans as a major causative agent of the disease. Phytopythium vexans is also implicated i...

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Publié dans:Plant disease. - 1997. - 109(2025), 7 vom: 15. Juli, Seite 1489-1495
Auteur principal: Guaschino, Micol (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Prencipe, Simona, Somera, Tracey, Tabone, Giulia, Spadaro, Davide
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2025
Accès à la collection:Plant disease
Sujets:Journal Article apple replant disease fruit trees kiwifruit vine decline syndrome soil health woody plants Soil DNA Primers Electron Transport Complex IV EC 1.9.3.1
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