Host range evaluation and morphological characterization of Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit downy mildew in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Salati, Mansour, Wong, Mui Yun, Meon, Sariah, Nik Hassan, Nik Masdek
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12404/1/Host_range.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12404/; http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/AJB/article-abstract/B8D9C1323921

A total of 29 isolates of Pseudoperonospora cubensis were collected from various cucurbit farms in West Malaysia. Sporangia of 13 isolates had the ability to germinate at 14°C and were used for host range (pathotype) study using leaf disc assay on a set of twelve cucurbit cultivars. Twelve differen...