Blueberry types identified for resistance, susceptibility to pathogen
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 11:50
in Biology & Nature
Phytophthora cinnamomi is a soilborne pathogen associated with root rot in many woody perennial plants. An extensive study from researchers in Oregon has identified a number of highbush blueberry cultivars that show resistance to the disease, as well as those varieties that are susceptible.