Characterization of the infection cycle of Phytophthora betacei during disease development on tree tomato (Solanum betaceum)

"Phytophthora betacei is a recently described oomycete plant pathogen closely related to P.infestans sensu stricto. This plant pathogen infects tree tomato (Solanum betaceum) crops, but is not able to infect potatoes or tomatoes, the main hosts of P. infestans. The aim of this study was to char...