First occurence of cucurbit powdery mildew caused by race 3-5 of Podosphaera fusca (synonym Podosphaera xanthii) in Spain

A new race of cucurbit powdery mildew was observed for the first time on melon (Cucumis melo) in three research greenhouses in the Axarquia area of southern Spain during the spring of 2008. Fungal growth appeared as white powdery colonies initially restricted to the upper leaf surfaces. Morphologica...

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Main Authors: Torés, J., Sánchez-Pulido, J., Lopez-Ruiz, Fran, de Vicente, A., Pérez-García, A.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Phytopathological Society 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9400