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Fungal-Like Plant Pathogens

Anne Marte Tronsmo*, Arne Tronsmo, Hans Jørgen Lyngs Jørgensen, Lisa Munk

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Abstract

The organisms described in this chapter are eukaryotic and they belong to two different kingdoms, Chromista and Protozoa. They are often incorrectly referred to as 'fungi' because they have some morphological traits in common with true fungi. Most of them are microscopic, but some can make structures visible to the naked eye. The major group of plant pathogens described in this chapter is the oomycetes, which belong to kingdom Chromista. An overview of the characteristics and classification of the kingdoms are presented, and species causing important plant diseases are described.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlant Pathology and Plant Diseases
EditorsAnne Marte Tronsmo, David B. Collinge, Annika Djurle, Lisa Munk, Jonathan Yuen, Arne Tronsmo
Number of pages14
PublisherCABI Publishing
Publication date2020
Pages75-88
Chapter5
ISBN (Print)9781789243185, 9781789243178
ISBN (Electronic)9781789243192, 9781789243208
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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© Anne Marte Tronsmo, David B. Collinge, Annika Djurle, Lisa Munk, Jonathan Yuen and Arne Tronsmo 2020. All rights reserved.

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