Phytophthora iranica

Phytophthora iranica is a plant pathogen that infects the roots of the Myrtle plants. It was discovered in a commercial nursery in Sardinia, Italy. ISSN 0191-2917 http://www.apsnet.org/pd/PDFS/1993/PlantDisease77n10_1050.pdf 

The fungus causes a blight on the plant, effectively destroying it.

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Category:Fungal diseases