[Source: Research & Innovation] Science Café with Thomas Jung is an unconventional open discussion with theme "Phytophthora species – threats for our nature". Thomas Jung is one of the most renowned Phytophthora experts in the world. Phytophthora is a genus of plant-damaging Oomycetes (water molds), whose member species are capable of causing enormous economic losses on crops worldwide, as well as environmental damage in natural ecosystems. Thomas Jung produced the first evidences of Phytophthora pathogens being involved in widespread forest declines in Europe and coordinated the largest forest disease survey in European history. His current institution is the Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, where he runs the Phytophthora Research Centre. Science Café is a forum for discussion of current work and interesting scientific issues. It aims to be informal and accessible. Anyone can participate; speaker is there to be questioned and to talk about his work.
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