Publications by authors named "Fernanda Proano Cuenca"

Several , , and species cause Pythium diseases in greenhouse floricultural crops, resulting in significant seasonal losses. Four hundred and eighteen , , and isolates from flowering crops, growing media, or bench and floor debris were collected from Long Island greenhouses or clinic samples between 2002 and 2013. Isolates were identified to species based on morphology and internal transcribed spacer barcoding.

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  • The study focuses on a fungus from the Pezizomycetes class that causes root rot in various dicotyledonous plants, utilizing draft genome sequences to develop simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers and identify mating type genes.* -
  • Genetic diversity analysis of 72 isolates and spore mats from multiple locations and crops revealed 41 distinct genotypes, showing the effectiveness of the SSR markers developed.* -
  • The fungus is identified as heterothallic, with both mating types present in a 1:1 ratio in the U.S., and can coexist within the same spore mat, indicating its potential for sexual reproduction and urging further exploration of its sexual morphs.*
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