Zoospores from a Sporangia (IMAGE)

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Zoospores from a Sporangia

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The photo shows zoospores that were just released from a sporangia (empty) by one of most frequently recovered Phytophthora species in irrigation systems. Zoospores are motile and the principal propagules of these pathogens in irrigation systems.

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Chuanxue Hong

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