Characterization of Sclerospora graminicola Isolates from Pearl Millet for Virulence and Genetic Diversity

• Published in: The plant pathology journal Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 28 - 35
• Main Authors: Pushpavathi, B. (Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, Andhra Pradesh, India), Thakur, R.P. (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India), E-mail: r.thakur@cgiar.org, Rao, K.C. (Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, Andhra Pradesh, India), Rao, V.P. (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru 502 324, Andhra Pradesh, India)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 한국식물병리학회 01.03.2006
• Subjects: MILDEWS; MILDIOU OIDIUM; MILDIU; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; SCLEROSPORA GRAMINICOLA; virulence diversity; virulence diversity; downy mildew; Pennisetum glaucum; Sclerospora graminicola

Virulence and genetic diversity were studied using 21 isolates of Sclerospora graminicola, the pearl millet downy mildew pathogen collected from major pearl millet growing areas of India. Variability for virulence was determined by inoculating a set of 10 differential hosts with the S. graminicola i...