| Author | Jung, T., et al |
| Year | 2005 |
| Title | Involvement of Phytophthora species in the decline of European Beech in Europe and the USA. |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Mycologist Vol 19 (4): 159-166. |
| Illustrations | Colour photographs and photomicrographs |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | A review of the many Phytophthora species isolated from Beech in Europe and the USA, the responses of the trees to the parasites and current treatments for control of the infection. The abundance of the culprit Phytophthora spp. in tree nurseries is also mentioned and bodes ill for control attempts. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Phytophthora | blights | Chromista: Peronosporales: Peronosporaceae | |
| Current | Fagus sylvatica | Beech | Plantae: Fagales: Fagaceae |
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