Exploring Microbial Biocontrol Agents for Kauri Dieback Disease Prevention
Phytophthora agathidicida is an oomycete plant pathogen found throughout northern Aotearoa | New Zealand forests that infects the root tissue of kauri trees, causing decay and limiting water and nutrient uptake, leading to tree death. P. agathidicida is a particularly successful pathogen due to its multifaceted lifecyc...