Abstract:<p><b>Kauri trees are a species native to the northern parts of Aotearoa/New Zealand. They are a crucial part of the ecosystem and are taonga (sacred/treasured) to the indigenous people. However, kauri are threatened by kauri dieback disease caused by the oomycete Phytophthora agathidicida. P. agathidicida has a complex lifecycle involving several important spore types. Arguably the oospore is the most important as these spores are essential for the long-range transmission of disease. In the field,… Show more
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