Phytophthora Picture Gallery - Oak decline

Oak 13: Cross section through an infected fine root of a declining oak (Q. robur) showing the invasion of Phytophthora hyphae through the periderm, and the formation of a phenolic barrier (orange) and lignitubers around hyphae (fingers) by the tree in order to stop the infection.

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