Development of a Nested Quantitative Real-Time PCR for Detecting<i>Phytophthora cinnamomi</i>in<i>Persea americana</i>Rootstocks

Engelbrecht, Juanita; A. Duong, Tuan; van den Berg, Noëlani

doi:10.1094/pdis-11-12-1007-re

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Development of a Nested Quantitative Real-Time PCR for DetectingPhytophthora cinnamomiinPersea americanaRootstocks

Published in Plant Disease • Feb 20, 2013

Authors:

Juanita Engelbrecht

Tuan A. Duong

Noëlani van den Berg

Abstract

Phytophthora cinnamomi causes Phytophthora root rot (PRR) in avocado (Persea americana), an important disease that causes severe economic losses to the avocado industry globally. To date, no PRR-resistant avocado rootstock variety has been discovered, although certain rootstock varieties have been s...

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Phytophthora cinnamomi

Rootstock

Biology

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