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    Pythium - Wikipedia

    • Pythium is a genus of parasitic oomycetes. They were formerly classified as fungi. Most species are plant parasites, but Pythium insidiosum is an important pathogen of animals, causing pythiosis. The feet of the fungus gnat are frequently a vector for their transmission. See more

    Morphology

    Hyphae Pythium species, like others in the family Pythiaceae, are usually characterized by their production of coenocytic … See more

    Ecological importance

    Pythium-induced root rot is a common crop disease. When the organism kills newly emerged or emerging seedlings, it is known as damping off, and is a very common problem in fields and greenhouses. Thus there is tre… See more

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    Species

    • Pythium acanthicum
    • Pythium acanthophoron
    • Pythium acrogynum
    • Pythium adhaerens… See more

    See also

    • Data related to Pythium at Wikispecies
    • Pythium in turfgrass
    • Black rot on orchids See more

    Further reading

    • A. J. van der Plaats-Niterink (1981). "Monograph of the genus Pythium". Studies in Mycology. 21: 1–242.
    • C. André Lévesque & Arthur W. M. de Cock (2004). "Molecular phylogeny and taxonomy of the genus Pyth… See more

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    What is Pythium? — Pythium — Department of Plant …

    What is Pythium? Pythium is a genus with over 200 species found worldwide, some of which are residents of terrestrial habitats while others are aquatic. In terms of nutrient acquisition, species within the genus may be saprophytes, …

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    Identification based on morphology — Pythium — …

    Look carefully because some species of Pythium form a VERY long tube from the sporangium to the vesicle where zoospores form. The sporangium may be a long distance from the vesicle. Using Stains in Identifying Pythium Species . Stains …

  5. Britannica
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    What is Pythium genus?
    What is Pythium? Pythium is a genus with over 200 species found worldwide, some of which are residents of terrestrial habitats while others are aquatic. In terms of nutrient acquisition, species within the genus may be saprophytes, plant or animal parasites, or mycoparasites.

    What is Pythium? — Pythium — Department of Plant Pathology and

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    What does Pythium mean?
    Pythium is a generic term used herein to represent numerous species of fungal-like organisms within the Genus Pythium. Pythium spp. occur throughout the world and are common in association with roots of plants and other plant parts in contact with or in the proximity of soil.

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    What causes Pythium spp?
    Pythium spp. occur throughout the world and are common in association with roots of plants and other plant parts in contact with or in the proximity of soil. When environmental conditions are favorable for these organisms and adverse for the plant, infection of plants may occur.

    DISEASES OF AGRONOMIC AND VEGETABLE CROPS CAUSED BY PYTHI…

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    What is Pythium sensu lato?
    Nature Communications 15, Article number: 8369 (2024) Cite this article Pythium sensu lato (s.l.) is a genus of parasitic oomycetes that poses a serious threat to agricultural production worldwide, but their severity is often neglected because little knowledge about them is available.

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    Is Pythium a fungi?
    The genus was established by Pringsheim in 1858 (13) and members were considered as true fungi until recently when they were moved to a new Kingdom, Stramenopila. Within that kingdom, the genus Pythium is in the phylum Heterokonta, class Peronosporomycetes, order Pythiales, family Pythiaceae (7).

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    How does Pythium spp affect plants?
    The effects of Pythium spp. may persist beyond the nursery to developing plants after planting and also on adult plants. The symptoms resulting from the direct effect of Pythium spp. must be considered separately from those related to their impact on the functioning of plants.

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    Feb 12, 2018 · Pythium sp. is classified into the division Heterokontophyta, class Oomycetes, order Pythiales, and family Pythiaceae (Ho 2018). Pythium is fungi that cause soil-borne disease in the seeds of...

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