pythium

(ˈpɪθɪəm)

(Biology) a genus of parasitic oomycotes, most of which are plant parasites

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pythium - any fungus of the genus Pythium

genus Pythium - destructive root-parasitic fungi

damping off fungus, Pythium debaryanum - fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings

fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

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Transmission of Pythium aphanidermatum to greenhouse cucumber by the fungus gnat Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridae).

First report and population changes of Bradysia difformis (Diptera: Sciaridae) on Eucalyptus nurseries in Brazil

The information on phytopathogenic Pythium and Phytophthora from Argentina is summarized by Palmucci et al.

Hongos zoosporicos verdaderos, Straminipilas heterotroficos y Plasmodioforidios: estado del conocimiento en America del Sur

Compost, compost extract and bacterial suppressive action on Pythium aphanidermatum in tomato.

Influence of Certain Animal Manures on Incidence of Stem Canker and Black Scurf Disease on Potato

Finally, organisms of uncertain classification, such as the common fungal-like aquatic organism Pythium insidiosum, may also be involved in eye infection.

Ocular mycoses: infection of the eye by fungi

Patogenia de Pythium aphanidermatum sobre plantas adultas de pepino en cultivo sin suelo: II Influencia de algunos factores del cultivo en la enfermedad.

Bibliografia Botanica Iberica, 2011 Fungi

Estos sintomas estan asociados a la presencia de Pythium splendens Brown, Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc, Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn y Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc.

Efecto depresivo de los agentes causales de las pudriciones secas en plantas producidas in vitro de malanga (Xanthosoma sagittifolium)

Many types of microorganism present in compost amended container media function as biocontrol agents against disease caused by Phytophthora and Pythium spp.

Effect of municipal solid waste compost on yield and quality of eggplant/Efeito de composto de residuos solidos urbanos na produtividade e qualidade de berinjela

It includes SDS and Corynespora root rot of soybeans, citrus variegated chlorosis (CVC), Fusarium wilt of cotton, Verticillium wilt of potato, take-all root, crown, and stem blight of cereals, Fusarium root and crown rot, Fusarium head blight, Pythium root rot, Goss' wilt of corn, and many more.

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The bio-oil blocked the growth of the bacteria Streptomyces scabies and Clavibacter michiganensis and the fungus Pythium ultimum.

Tobacco bio-oil kills agricultural pests