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A method to preserve the morphological characteristics of phytopathogenic fungi in Petri dishes

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Preservation of morphological characteristics of fungi in Petri dishes is a laborious process that requires constant renewal. Here, we propose a method to vitrify Petri dishes using resin. Epoxy resin vitrification was a cheap and fast method that preserved the morphological characteristics of the fungi mycelia.

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  1. Syngenta Crop Protection, Research and Development, Holambra, São Paulo, 13825-000, Brazil

    Victoria Oasis Regis Lessa Matos, Stephane Pereira de Jesus, Eduardo Augusto da Cunha Claro, Alan Fegadoli Fonseca, José Venâncio Júnior & Flávia Elis de Mello

  2. Syngenta Crop Protection, Research and Development, São Paulo, São Paulo, 4795100, Brazil

    Ricardo Francisco Desjardins Antunes

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Matos, V.O.R.L., de Jesus, S.P., da Cunha Claro, E.A. et al. A method to preserve the morphological characteristics of phytopathogenic fungi in Petri dishes. Trop. plant pathol. 48, 728–730 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40858-023-00612-6

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