Phytophthora fragariae var. rubi

Phytophthora rubi
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Chromalveolata
Phylum:	Heterokontophyta
Class:	Oomycetes
Subclass:	Incertae sedis
Order:	Peronosporales
Family:	Pythiaceae
Genus:	Phytophthora
Species:	Phytophthora rubi
Binomial name
Phytophthora rubi (W.F. Wilcox & J.M. Duncan) W.A.Man in 't Veld, (2007)

Phytophthora rubi is the principal cause of root rot in red raspberry. Originally classified as a variant of P. fragariae some now consider it a distinct species (t Veld 2007). This organism has been isolated from raspberries in Europe, North America (Wilcox, Scott et al. 1993), Chile (Wilcox and Latorre 2002) and other many countries around the world. It is best controlled through a combination of good management practices and use of resistant varieties. It is a significant cause of crop loss in poor draining soils.

References

• Man in 't Veld, W.A. (2007). "Gene flow analysis demonstrates that Phytophthora fragariae var. rubi constitutes a distinct species, Phytophthora rubi comb. nov." Mycologia 99(2): 222-226.
• Wilcox, W. F. and B. A. Latorre (2002). "Identities and geographic distributions of Phytophthora spp. causing root rot of red raspberry in Chile." Plant Disease 86(12): 1357-1362.
• Wilcox, W. F., P. H. Scott, et al. (1993). "Identity of a Phytophthora Species Attacking Raspberry in Europe and North-America." Mycological Research 97: 817-831.

External links

• Index Fungorum
• USDA ARS Fungal Database