Phytophthora Species and Their Associations with Chaparral and Oak Woodland Vegetation in Southern California.

ABSTRACT: Evidence of unintended introductions of Phytophthora species into native habitats has become increasingly prevalent in California. If not managed adequately, Phytophthora species can become devastating agricultural and forest plant pathogens. Additionally, California's natural areas, characterized by a Mediterranean climate and dominated by chaparral (evergreen, drought-tolerant shrubs) and oak woodlands, lack sufficient baseline knowledge on Phytophthora biology and ecology, hindering effective management efforts. From 2018 to 2021, soil samples were collected from Angeles National Forest lands (Los Angeles County) with the objective of better understanding the diversity and distribution of Phytophthora species in Southern California. Forty sites were surveyed,

SUBMITTER: Fajardo SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11766400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature