Ebook: Advances in Downy Mildew Research — Volume 2

Emphasis in this second volume of Advances in Downy Mildew Research is on the biology of compatible interactions, forecasting and epidemiology, host specialisation, genetic variability amongst pathogen populations, novel methods for detection and systematics, and induced resistance. Two chapters focus on the related oomycete Albugo candida, which shares many pathogenic characteristics with the downy mildews and provides a valuable comparative pathosystem. Contributions on specific downy mildews include Bremia lactucae, Peronospora destructor, Peronospora sparsa, Peronospora viciae, Plasmopara halstedii, Plasmopara viticola, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Sclerospora graminicola. Review chapters on compatibility, forecasting and systematics consider a broader range of downy mildew fungi, and compare them with other oomycete and biotrophic pathogens. The book is relevant to anyone with an interest in these unique biotrophic pathogens, either in their own right as causes of damaging diseases or as model systems for research on host-pathogen interactions. It should be read by: students, teachers and researchers in academic and research institutes; research and development personnel in the agrochemical industries; agricultural and horticultural advisers, and other extension workers.

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Emphasis in this second volume of Advances in Downy Mildew Research is on the biology of compatible interactions, forecasting and epidemiology, host specialisation, genetic variability amongst pathogen populations, novel methods for detection and systematics, and induced resistance. Two chapters focus on the related oomycete Albugo candida, which shares many pathogenic characteristics with the downy mildews and provides a valuable comparative pathosystem. Contributions on specific downy mildews include Bremia lactucae, Peronospora destructor, Peronospora sparsa, Peronospora viciae, Plasmopara halstedii, Plasmopara viticola, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Sclerospora graminicola. Review chapters on compatibility, forecasting and systematics consider a broader range of downy mildew fungi, and compare them with other oomycete and biotrophic pathogens. The book is relevant to anyone with an interest in these unique biotrophic pathogens, either in their own right as causes of damaging diseases or as model systems for research on host-pathogen interactions. It should be read by: students, teachers and researchers in academic and research institutes; research and development personnel in the agrochemical industries; agricultural and horticultural advisers, and other extension workers.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
The Compatible Interaction in Downy Mildew Infections....Pages 1-34
Forecasting Downy Mildew Diseases....Pages 35-67
Cucurbit Downy Mildew: A Unique Pathosystem for Disease Forecasting....Pages 69-80
Evaluation of Milioncast, a Forecaster for Onion Downy Mildew, with Historical Data....Pages 81-89
Use of Disease Forecasting Models for Control of Onion Downy Mildew in New Zealand....Pages 91-97
Overwintering of Rose Downy Mildew (Peronospora Sparsa)....Pages 99-106
Influence of Environmental Factors on the Disease Cycle of White Rust, Caused by Albugo Candida ....Pages 107-118
Host Specialisation of the Oomycete Albugo Candida ....Pages 119-139
Temporal and Spatial Variation in Virulence of Natural Populations of Bremia Lactucae Occurring on Lactuca Serriola ....Pages 141-163
Downy Mildew of Pearl Millet: Present Scenario in India....Pages 165-178
Genetic and Pathogenic Variability among Isolates of Sclerospora Graminicola, the Downy Mildew Pathogen of Pearl Millet....Pages 179-191
Genetic and Molecular Characterisation of Plasmopara Halstedii Isolates from Hungary....Pages 193-201
Response of Wild and Weedy Cucurbita L. to Pathotypes of Pseudoperonospora Cubensis (Berk. & Curt.) Rostov. (Cucurbit Downy Mildew)....Pages 203-210
Potential and Limits for the Use of New Characters in the Systematics of Biotrophic Oomycetes....Pages 211-231
A Seedling Bioassay to Detect the Presence of Plasmopara Halstedii in Soil....Pages 233-240
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, a Possible Marker for Downy Mildew Contamination in Sunflower Seeds....Pages 241-248
Isolation of Viable Peronospora Viciae Hyphae from Infected Pisum Sativum Leaves and Accumulation of Nutrients in vitro ....Pages 249-264
Benzothiadiazole-Induced Resistance to Plasmopara Halstedii (Farl.) Berl. et de Toni in Sunflower....Pages 265-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-297

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Emphasis in this second volume of Advances in Downy Mildew Research is on the biology of compatible interactions, forecasting and epidemiology, host specialisation, genetic variability amongst pathogen populations, novel methods for detection and systematics, and induced resistance. Two chapters focus on the related oomycete Albugo candida, which shares many pathogenic characteristics with the downy mildews and provides a valuable comparative pathosystem. Contributions on specific downy mildews include Bremia lactucae, Peronospora destructor, Peronospora sparsa, Peronospora viciae, Plasmopara halstedii, Plasmopara viticola, Pseudoperonospora cubensis and Sclerospora graminicola. Review chapters on compatibility, forecasting and systematics consider a broader range of downy mildew fungi, and compare them with other oomycete and biotrophic pathogens. The book is relevant to anyone with an interest in these unique biotrophic pathogens, either in their own right as causes of damaging diseases or as model systems for research on host-pathogen interactions. It should be read by: students, teachers and researchers in academic and research institutes; research and development personnel in the agrochemical industries; agricultural and horticultural advisers, and other extension workers.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
The Compatible Interaction in Downy Mildew Infections....Pages 1-34
Forecasting Downy Mildew Diseases....Pages 35-67
Cucurbit Downy Mildew: A Unique Pathosystem for Disease Forecasting....Pages 69-80
Evaluation of Milioncast, a Forecaster for Onion Downy Mildew, with Historical Data....Pages 81-89
Use of Disease Forecasting Models for Control of Onion Downy Mildew in New Zealand....Pages 91-97
Overwintering of Rose Downy Mildew (Peronospora Sparsa)....Pages 99-106
Influence of Environmental Factors on the Disease Cycle of White Rust, Caused by Albugo Candida ....Pages 107-118
Host Specialisation of the Oomycete Albugo Candida ....Pages 119-139
Temporal and Spatial Variation in Virulence of Natural Populations of Bremia Lactucae Occurring on Lactuca Serriola ....Pages 141-163
Downy Mildew of Pearl Millet: Present Scenario in India....Pages 165-178
Genetic and Pathogenic Variability among Isolates of Sclerospora Graminicola, the Downy Mildew Pathogen of Pearl Millet....Pages 179-191
Genetic and Molecular Characterisation of Plasmopara Halstedii Isolates from Hungary....Pages 193-201
Response of Wild and Weedy Cucurbita L. to Pathotypes of Pseudoperonospora Cubensis (Berk. & Curt.) Rostov. (Cucurbit Downy Mildew)....Pages 203-210
Potential and Limits for the Use of New Characters in the Systematics of Biotrophic Oomycetes....Pages 211-231
A Seedling Bioassay to Detect the Presence of Plasmopara Halstedii in Soil....Pages 233-240
Eicosapentaenoic Acid, a Possible Marker for Downy Mildew Contamination in Sunflower Seeds....Pages 241-248
Isolation of Viable Peronospora Viciae Hyphae from Infected Pisum Sativum Leaves and Accumulation of Nutrients in vitro ....Pages 249-264
Benzothiadiazole-Induced Resistance to Plasmopara Halstedii (Farl.) Berl. et de Toni in Sunflower....Pages 265-273
Back Matter....Pages 275-297
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