Definition of Genus phytophthora

1. Noun. Destructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants.

Exact synonyms: Phytophthora
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Pythiaceae, Pythiaceae
Member holonyms: Phytophthora Citrophthora, Phytophthora Infestans

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Phytophthora

genus Phylloporus
genus Phyllorhynchus
genus Phylloscopus
genus Phyllostachys
genus Phyllostomus
genus Phylloxera
genus Physa
genus Physalia
genus Physalis
genus Physaria
genus Physeter
genus Physostegia
genus Physostigma
genus Phytelephas
genus Phytolacca
genus Phytophthora
genus Pica
genus Picea
genus Pickeringia
genus Picoides
genus Picrasma
genus Picris
genus Picumnus
genus Picus
genus Pieris
genus Pilea
genus Pilosella
genus Pilularia
genus Pimenta
genus Pimpinella

Literary usage of Genus phytophthora

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science by Indiana Academy of Science (1922)
"The genus Phytophthora contains a number of species which are separated by apparently ... J. Studies of the genus phytophthora. Jour. Aur. Res. 8:233-276. ..."

2. A Text-book of Mycology and Plant Pathology by John William Harshberger (1917)
"Handbuch der systematischen Botanik, 1911: 158-160. WILSON, GUY WEST: Studies in North American Peronosporales V. A Review of the genus phytophthora. ..."

3. Phytopathology by American Phytopathological Society (1917)
"... or in groups included—of the genus Phytophthora and t lien-fore should be classed with members of that genus in spite of its soil habitat (fig. 5). F;u. ..."

4. The American Naturalist by American Society of Naturalists, Essex Institute (1876)
"The new genus, Phytophthora, to which the old Peronospora infestans belongs, differs in its multiple and successive conidia, which, when shed, ..."

5. Transactions of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science (1889)
"I have also included the extra limitai genus Phytophthora, as it is very probable that it will soon be known in the State. It will be noticed at once that ..."

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