Pythium is a genus of parasitic oomycetes. They were formerly classified as fungi. Most species are plant parasites, but Pythium insidiosum is an important pathogen of animals, causing pythiosis. The …

What is Pythium? Pythium is a genus with over 200 species found worldwide, some of which are residents of terrestrial habitats while others are aquatic. In terms of nutrient acquisition, species …

May 15, 2025 · Determining which Pythium diseases have the potential to develop in your turf is a critical first step in developing an effective disease management plan. Pythium blight is a foliar …

Pythium insidiosum, formerly Hyphomyces destruens, is the etiologic agent of the condition called pythiosis. This condition is seen in swampy, tropical and subtropical locations and has been called “ …

Pythium, genus of destructive root parasites of the family Pythiaceae (phylum Oomycota, kingdom Chromista). Pythium species have filamentous sporangia, smooth-walled spherical oogonia, and …

Pythium attacks juvenile tissues such as the root tip and newly germinated seedlings. After gaining entrance to the root the fungus may cause a rapid, brown to black rot of the entire primary root and …

Pythium is a fungus-like organism, similar to, but also distinct from fungi. Like a fungus, Pythium grows and colonizes a plant by producing hyphae (singular hypha), threadlike, filamentous cells that extract …