Development of an isolate-specific marker for tracking Phaeomoniella chlamydospora infection in grapevines

Petri disease causes decline of grapevines worldwide. The grapevine endophyte Phaeomoniella chlamydospora is the most important fungal pathogen associated with this disease. Epidemiological studies of this pathogen have been hampered by its common occurrence in the internal tissue of apparently healthy vines. Development of a molecular marker for a single strain would overcome . . . → Read More: Development of an isolate-specific marker for tracking Phaeomoniella chlamydospora infection in grapevines

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In Vivo Monitoring of Obligate Biotrophic Pathogen Growth by Kinetic PCR

The plant kingdom is constantly challenged by a battery of evolving pathogens. New species or races of pathogens are discovered on crops that were initially bred for disease resistance, and globalization is facilitating the movement of exotic pests. Among these pests, obligate biotrophic parasites make up some of the most damaging groups and . . . → Read More: In Vivo Monitoring of Obligate Biotrophic Pathogen Growth by Kinetic PCR

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Molecular characterization and PCR detection of the melon pathogen Acremonium cucurbitacearum

Acremonium cucurbitacearum is a soil-borne pathogen that causes collapse of muskmelon and watermelon plants. Cluster analysis based on RAPD patterns, obtained from use of 25 primers, divided isolates of A. cucurbitacearum from Spain and USA into two major groups. Most isolates from the USA fell into group 1, however, genetic similarity was not . . . → Read More: Molecular characterization and PCR detection of the melon pathogen Acremonium cucurbitacearum

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A Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection and Quantification of Verticillium dahliae in Spinach Seed

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Verticillium dahliae is a soilborne fungus that causes Verticillium wilt on multiple crops in central coastal California. Although spinach crops grown in this region for fresh and processing commercial production do not display Verticillium wilt symptoms, spinach seeds produced in the United . . . → Read More: A Real-Time PCR Assay for Detection and Quantification of Verticillium dahliae in Spinach Seed

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Development of an Assay for Rapid Detection and Quantification of Verticillium dahliae in Soil

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Verticillium dahliae is responsible for Verticillium wilt on a wide range of hosts, including strawberry, on which low soil inoculum densities can cause significant crop loss. Determination of inoculum density is currently done by soil plating but this can take 6 to . . . → Read More: Development of an Assay for Rapid Detection and Quantification of Verticillium dahliae in Soil

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