Ophiostoma novo-ulmi

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Ophiostoma novo-ulmi is a highly virulent fungal pathogen responsible for the most destructive modern pandemic of Dutch elm disease in elm trees worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ascomycete
fungus species
plant pathogen
causes Dutch elm disease
class Sordariomycetes
controlDifficulty difficult to eradicate once established in elm populations
diseaseType vascular wilt disease
dispersalMechanism insect-mediated dispersal
root graft transmission between elm trees
economicImpact loss of timber and amenity value
severe loss of urban elms
environmentalRequirement temperate climates
epidemiologicalRole agent of modern Dutch elm disease pandemic
family Ophiostomataceae
firstDescribedAs distinct aggressive form of Dutch elm disease pathogen
geographicDistribution Asia
Europe
North America
hostRange primarily Ulmus species
hostTissueInfected vascular system of elm trees
xylem
kingdom Fungi
managementStrategy control of elm bark beetle vectors
sanitation felling of infected elms
use of resistant elm cultivars
notableCharacteristic more aggressive than Ophiostoma ulmi
responsible for second pandemic of Dutch elm disease
order Ophiostomataceae
surface form: Ophiostomatales
parentTaxon Ophiostoma
pathogenicTo Ulmus
surface form: Ulmus (elm trees)
phylum Ascomycota
reproduction asexual reproduction
sexual reproduction
sporeType ascospores
conidia
spreadBy elm bark beetles
symptomInHost branch dieback
tree mortality
wilting of leaves
taxonRank species
transmissionMode insect-vectored
vector Hylurgopinus rufipes
Scolytus spp.
virulence highly virulent

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Ophiostoma genomeSequenced Ophiostoma novo-ulmi
Ophiostoma ulmi hasMoreAggressiveSuccessor Ophiostoma novo-ulmi
Ophiostoma hasSpecies Ophiostoma novo-ulmi
Ophiostomataceae includesSpecies Ophiostoma novo-ulmi
European elm bark beetle vectorFor Ophiostoma novo-ulmi