Claflin, Larry2015-12-232015-12-231979-06-011979-06-01http://hdl.handle.net/2097/21093Local 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)1594 x 1070 pixelsThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Fungal DiseasesMaizeDowny MildewImageColor photographs