Abstract:Phenotypic and molecular methods were used for characterizing 40 Phytophthora colocasiae isolates obtained from Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, and Odisha regions of India over a period of five years. Phenotypic parameters such as virulence, colony morphology and mating type varied among isolates collected from different regions over the years. No correlation was observed between phenotypic parameters of the isolates and their geographical origins. Considerable inter and intra specific variation were detected b… Show more
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