Phytophthora (from Greek φυτόν (phytón), "plant" and φθορά (phthorá), "destruction"; "the plant-destroyer") is a genus of plant-damaging oomycetes (water molds), whose member species cause …

Phytophthora species resemble fungi but are not. While they are most closely related to aquatic organisms, such as brown algae and diatoms, they can also exist on land. However, Phytophthora …

Sep 24, 2025 · Phytophthora are microbes that harm plants (plant pathogens). They are considered “water molds” and they are more closely related to brown algae than fungi. Phytophthora are often …

Phytophthora (pronounced Fy-TOFF-thor-uh) is a genus of microorganisms in the Stramenopile kingdom which includes water molds, diatoms and brown algae. Phytophthora species resemble true fungi …

Phytophthora species have become a significant concern among the major fungal diseases affecting spice and plantation crops due to their highly destructive impact.

Phytophthora refers to a genus of destructive oomycete plant pathogens known for causing significant diseases in various plants, particularly in citrus, leading to yield losses and affecting all parts of the tree.

Phytophthora belongs to the kingdom Straminipila and the class Oomycetes. This diverse genus comprises more than 150 recognized species, each with unique genetic, morphological, and …

Phytophthora (Phytophthora capisci) can infect all cucurbits (pumpkins, squash, melons, etc.) as well as peppers, tomatoes, eggplants and beans. A different type of phytophthora infects raspberries and …

Phytophthora is a water-mold and its infection is favored by wet, saturated conditions. Phytophthora initially causes water-soaked or dark lesions on infected leaves that enlarge to blight the entire leaf. …

What is Phytophthora ? Phytophthora is a genus of Oomycota (oomycetes or water molds), a phylogenetic group of fungus-like eukaryotes in the phylum Heterokonta, or stramenopiles.