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| − | The word 'phythophthora' comes from the Greek phytón (plant) and phthorá (destruction), so it means 'plant destroyer.' When Phythophthera is raging through your potatoes or tomatoes, you'll remember why this name was given to | + | The word 'phythophthora' comes from the Greek phytón (plant) and phthorá (destruction), so it means 'plant destroyer.' When Phythophthera is raging through your potatoes or tomatoes, you'll remember why this name was given to the disease. |
Phythophthera is caused by a genus of [[Oomycetes]] (water molds). Oomycetes are very similar to fungi but are in fact not and so are called pseudo-fungi. Approximately 100 species of Phytophthera have been described but there exist many more. | Phythophthera is caused by a genus of [[Oomycetes]] (water molds). Oomycetes are very similar to fungi but are in fact not and so are called pseudo-fungi. Approximately 100 species of Phytophthera have been described but there exist many more. | ||
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- Other plant pests & diseases: Pests & diseases
The word 'phythophthora' comes from the Greek phytón (plant) and phthorá (destruction), so it means 'plant destroyer.' When Phythophthera is raging through your potatoes or tomatoes, you'll remember why this name was given to the disease.
Phythophthera is caused by a genus of Oomycetes (water molds). Oomycetes are very similar to fungi but are in fact not and so are called pseudo-fungi. Approximately 100 species of Phytophthera have been described but there exist many more.
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