Persistence of the mitochondrial lineage responsible for the Irish potato famine in extant new world phytophthora infestans

The plant pathogen Phytophthora infestans emerged in Europe in 1845, triggering the Irish potato famine and massive European potato crop losses that continued until effective fungicides were widely employed in the 20th century. Today the pathogen is ubiquitous, with more aggressive and virulent stra...

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Main Authors: Martin, M., Ho, S., Wales, N., Ristaino, J., Gilbert, Thomas
Format: Journal Article
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/10226