Pythiaceae
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Pythiaceae is family of water moulds.
- Includes the infamous fungi Phytopthora, the "plant-killer"; and, the serious plant pathogen, Pythium.
[edit] Lifecycle
- Live on land (terrestrial), and in water (aquatic), and a combination of the two, (amphibious)
- Live as deadly parasites, causing some of the more serious plant diseases when terrestrial.
- The diploid (2N) lifestage predominates, with a short haplophase initiated during sexual reproduction as well as asexual reproduction (homothallism predominates in the Family) to fuse gametes.
[edit] Reproduction
[edit] Economic Importance
- This plant has been known to cause damping-off diseases in young plants (seedlings).
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