Genome sequences of three genetic lineages of the fungus Nothophaeocryptopus gaeumannii, the causal agent of Swiss needle cast on Douglas-fir trees
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Researchers sequenced the complete genomes of three different genetic strains of a fungus that causes Swiss needle cast, a disease affecting Douglas-fir trees in the Pacific Northwest. These fungal strains differ in their ability to adapt to different environmental conditions. The high-quality genome information will help scientists understand why these strains are different and how they might spread under changing climate conditions.