Lesion phase on a corn plant
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1979-06-01
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Local lesion phase on a corn plant. Abundant conidia are often produced which resembles "down" on a leaf. Hence, the name downy mildew. Conidia are very fragile and lose viability after 3-4 hours.
Host/Plant: Corn, cultivated and wild sorghum, Johnson grass and Teosinte. (Zea mays)
Pest/Path: Sorghum Downy Mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi)
Host/Plant: Corn, cultivated and wild sorghum, Johnson grass and Teosinte. (Zea mays)
Pest/Path: Sorghum Downy Mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi)
Keywords
Fungal Diseases, Maize, Downy Mildew
