Phytophthora root and stem rot (PRR), caused by Phytophthora sojae, is one of the most
devastating oomycete diseases of soybean in Illinois. Single resistant genes (Rps) are used …

None of the current oomycota fungicides are effective towards all species of Phytophthora,
Phytopythium, Globisporangium, and Pythium that affect soybean seed and seedlings in …

Forests are threatened by many natural stressors intensified by climate change and
anthropogenic activities, which tend to increase their susceptibility to pests and pathogens …

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) seeds planted in cold, wet soil are prone to seed rot, pre-and
postemergence damping-off, and seedling root rot. These diseases reduce initial stand …

The Soybean Nested Association Mapping (SoyNAM) populations were developed from 40
parents and have been used to map genes underlying complex traits such as yield and …

Phytophthora sansomeana was recognized as a distinct species in 2009. It has since been
detected in Phytophthora surveys across the North Central region of the United States in …

Soilborne oomycete pathogens of soybean are a constant concern, especially at the
seedling growth stage. In a survey for Phytophthora sojae, 126 isolates of Phytophthora …

Alfalfa stand health and persistence is dependent on rapid and uniform seedling
emergence. Pathogens such as Aphanomyces euteiches, Phytophthora medicaginis …