Phytophthora katsurae | |
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Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | SAR |
Superphylum: | Heterokonta |
Class: | Oomycetes |
Subclass: | Incertae sedis |
Order: | Peronosporales |
Family: | Pythiaceae |
Genus: | Phytophthora |
Species: | P. katsurae |
Binomial name | |
Phytophthora katsurae W.H. Ko & H.S. Chang, (1979) |
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Synonyms | |
Phytophthora castaneae Katsura & K. Uchida, (1976) |
Phytophthora castaneae Katsura & K. Uchida, (1976)
Phytophthora katsurae is a plant pathogen. It was first isolated from chestnut (Castanea) trees in Japan. It has also been reported from Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Australia and Korea.