History of potato wart disease in Europe - a proposal for harmonisation in defining pathotypes

• Published in: European journal of plant pathology Vol. 116; no. 1; pp. 21 - 31
• Main Authors: Baayen, R. P, Cochius, G, Hendriks, H, Meffert, J. P, Bakker, J, Bekker, M, Boogert, P. H. J. F. van den, Stachewicz, H, Leeuwen, G. C. M. van
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers 01.09.2006; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Chytridiomycetes; Cultivars; Czech Republic; disease control; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Fungal plant pathogens; German Federal Republic; Germany; International standards; Netherlands; Pathogens; pathotypes; Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection; Plant protection; Potatoes; Solanum tuberosum; Synchytrium endobioticum; Ukraine; Vegetables; Canada; Netherlands; Czech Republic; Eastern Europe; Europe; America; Ukraine; East Germany; North America; West Germany; Germany; German Federal Republic; Synchytrium endobioticum; Starch; Solanum tuberosum; Wart; Phycomycetes; host resistance; Review; physiological specialisation; Fungi; Infection; Resistance; Dicotyledones; Viral disease; Pathotype; Angiospermae; Spermatophyta; quarantine; Tuber plant; Solanaceae; Thallophyta; Cultivar

Potato wart disease, caused by the chytridiomycete Synchytrium endobioticum, was first introduced into Europe in the late 19th century. It spread quickly, and today is reported in 15 European countries. Initially, only one pathotype was found, and the disease was efficiently controlled using resista...