New Taxon-Specific <i>Heterobasidion</i> PCR Primers Detect and Differentiate North American <i>Heterobasidion</i> spp. in Various Substrates and Led to the Discovery of <i>Heterobasidion irregulare</i> in British Columbia, Canada

New Taxon-Specific <i>Heterobasidion</i> PCR Primers Detect and Differentiate North American <i>Heterobasidion</i> spp. in Various Substrates and Led to the Discovery of <i>Heterobasidion irregulare</i> in British Columbia, Canada

<i>Heterobasidion annosum sensu lato</i> is a species complex of pathogenic white-rot wood decay fungi which cause root and butt rot in conifer and hardwood species across the Northern hemisphere. Annual losses to forest managers are valued in the billions of dollars, due to tree mortali...

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Main Authors: Simon Francis Shamoun, Craig Hammett, Grace Sumampong, Xiang Li, Matteo Garbelotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
elongation factor 1 alpha
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase
<i>Heterobasidion</i> species
molecular identification
phytosanitary
wood products trade
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/8/3/156

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