Phytophthora katsurae
Species of single-celled organism
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Phytophthora katsurae (better-known as P. castaneae) is a plant pathogen. It was first isolated from chestnut (Castanea) trees in Japan.[1] It has also been reported from Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Australia[1] and Korea.[2]
| Phytophthora katsurae | |
|---|---|
| Internal stem necrosis of Cocos nucifera due to coconut heart rot by P. katsurae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Sar |
| Clade: | Stramenopiles |
| Division: | Oomycota |
| Class: | Peronosporomycetes |
| Order: | Peronosporales |
| Family: | Peronosporaceae |
| Genus: | Phytophthora |
| Species: | P. katsurae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytophthora katsurae W.H. Ko & H.S. Chang, (1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
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