Most members of the oomycete genus Phytophthora are primary plant pathogens. Both soil-
and airborne Phytophthora species are able to survive adverse environmental conditions …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is a soil-borne plant pathogen of global significance, threatening
many forest tree species around the world. In contrast to other well-known tree pathogens, P …

Molecular imprinting technology is well established in areas where a high selectivity is
required, such as catalysis, sensing, and separations/sample preparation. However …

Current breeding programs aim to increase the number of ink-tolerant chestnut trees using
vegetative propagation of selected genotypes. However, the commercial vegetative …

Whiteflies of the Bemisia tabaci species complex are economically important pests of
cassava. In Africa, they cause greatest damage through vectoring viruses responsible for …

Chestnuts are multipurpose trees significant for the economy and wildlife. These trees are
currently found around the globe, demonstrating their genetic adaptation to different …

Forest ecosystems are increasingly challenged by extreme events, for example, drought,
storms, pest attacks, and fungal pathogen outbreaks, causing severe ecological and …

Increasing drought conditions in Mediterranean countries are negatively impacting the
survival and productivity of Castanea sativa Mill. The study aimed to select EST-SSR …

Phytophthora cinnamomi is one of the most invasive tree pathogens that devastates wild
and cultivated forests. Due to its wide host range, knowledge of the infection process at the …

The Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata) carries resistance to Phytophthora cinnamomi,
the destructive and widespread oomycete causing ink disease. The European chestnut …