Some experts claim Pythium is the No. 1 disease issue in corn. ... Infection from Pythium (more than 50 known Pythium species exist) is favored by cool (<55 F), wet soil conditions.

The plant parasite species Pythium lurks in virtually every agricultural field and commonly causes damping-off, which weakens or kills seeds or seedlings, and root and stem rot, which can kill plants.

“Pythium is the No. 1 seedling disease threat for corn, ... Infection from Pythium (more than 50 known Pythium species exist) is favored by cool (<55 F), wet soil conditions.

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Pythium species can cause root and/or crown rot if plants are placed in the ground too deeply when transplanted or are wounded and then over-watered.

Basic microbiology research study unexpectedly uncovers practical findings for growers Date: March 27, 2017 Source: American Phytopathological Society ...

Species of Pythium are not easily characterized by conventional morphological criteria. This paper describes the application of starch gel electrophoresis of mycelial proteins to the ...