Population genetic analysis is a powerful tool to understand how pathogens emerge and
adapt. However, determining the genetic structure of populations requires complex …

Forest pathology, the science of forest health and tree diseases, is operating in a rapidly
develo** environment. Most importantly, global trade and climate change are increasing …

Many members of the Oomycota genus Phytophthora cause economic and environmental
impact diseases in nurseries, horticulture, forest, and natural ecosystems and many are of …

During 25 surveys of global Phytophthora diversity, conducted between 1998 and 2020, 43
new species were detected in natural ecosystems and, occasionally, in nurseries and …

Abstract “One hundred worst” lists of alien species of the greatest concern proved useful for
raising awareness of the risks and impacts of biological invasions amongst the general …

Human activity impacts the evolutionary trajectories of many species worldwide. Global
trade of agricultural goods contributes to the dispersal of pathogens resha** their genetic …

The world's forests face unprecedented threats from invasive insects and pathogens that can
cause large irreversible damage to the ecosystems. This threatens the world's capacity to …

Among the most economically relevant and environmentally devastating diseases globally
are those caused by Phytophthora species. In Australia, production losses in agriculture and …

A severe decline and dieback of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) stands have been
observed in Austria in recent decades. From 2008 to 2010, the distribution and diversity of …

Recent field surveys conducted in five common alder ecosystems in Portugal have shown
the occurrence of severe canopy dieback, bleeding canker and root rot symptoms indicative …