Storms gave pathogens path to infect crops

UC DAVIS

AN ALMOND TREE NEAR FRESNO INFECTED WITH THE PATHOGEN PHYTOPHTHORA SYRINGAE. THE PATHOGEN IS USUALLY FOUND IN TREE ROOTS BUT INTENSE STORMS CREATED THE RIGHT CONDITIONS FOR THE PATHOGEN TO “SWIM” UP TRUNKS. (EMILY C. DOOLEY/UC DAVIS)

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Plant pathologist Florent “Flo” Trouillas is getting more calls from growers concerned about potential crop damage. PAGE A5