Plasmopara viticola (P. viticola, Berk. & MA Curtis; Berl. & De Toni) causing grapevine
downy mildew is one of the most damaging pathogens to viticulture worldwide. Since its …

▪ Abstract We hypothesize that the evolutionary potential of a pathogen population is
reflected in its population genetic structure. Pathogen populations with a high evolutionary …

Many environmental factors constrain the production of major food crops in Sub-Saharan
Africa and South Asia. At the same time, these food production systems themselves have a …

Oomycetes are a diverse group of eukaryotic organisms that have colonised many
ecological niches; yet more than 60% of the known species are parasitic on plants …

This book contains 32 chapters providing illuminating insights into the molecular details of
cell-type specification, mating type switching, pheromone perception and signalling, and …

Poor germination and emergence of tropical crops under stressful conditions, such as
adverse soil temperature, variable soil moisture, and hardening soils, are major obstacles to …

Downy mildew pathogens of graminicolous hosts (Poaceae) are members of eight
morphologically and phylogenetically distinct genera in the Peronosporaceae (Oomycota …

The oomycete Pythium oligandrum is a mycoparasitic biocontrol agent that is able to
antagonise several plant pathogens, and can promote plant growth. In order to test the …

Downy mildews are plant pathogens that damage crop quality and yield worldwide. Among
the most severe and notorious crop epidemics of downy mildew occurred on grapes in the …

On-farm seed priming with water is a low-cost, low-risk technology that is easily adopted by
resource-poor farmers. It increases the yield of tropical and subtropical annual crops in …