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Title: The Never-Ending Presence of Phytophthora Species in Italian Nurseries
Authors: Antonelli, Chiara
Biscontri, Margherita
Tabet, Dania
Vettraino, Anna Maria 
Journal: PATHOGENS 
Issue Date: 2023
Abstract: 
Plant trade coupled with climate change has led to the increased spread of well-known and new Phytophthora species, a group of fungus-like organisms placed in the Kingdom Chromista. Their presence in plant nurseries is of particular concern because they are responsible for many plant diseases, with high environmental, economic and social impacts. This paper offers a brief overview of the current status of Phytophthora species in European plant nurseries. Focus was placed on Italian sites. Despite the increasing awareness of the risk of Phytophthora spread and the management strategies applied for controlling it, the complexity of the Phytophthora community in the horticulture industry is increasing over time. Since the survey carried out by Jung et al. (2016), new Phytophthora taxa and Phytophthora-host associations were identified. Phytophthora hydropathica, P. crassamura, P. pseudocryptogea and P. meadii were reported for the first time in European plant nurseries, while P. pistaciae, P. mediterranea and P. heterospora were isolated from Italian ornamental nurseries. Knowledge of Phytophthora diversity in plant nurseries and the potential damage caused by them will help to contribute to the development of early detection methods and sustainable management strategies to control Phytophthora spread in the future
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2067/48726
ISSN: 2076-0817
DOI: 10.3390/ pathogens12010015
Rights: Attribution 4.0 International
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