Nucleic acid–based (NA-based) detection techniques are becoming fundamental for the
applied plant pathologist. Their speed, sensitivity, specificity, versatility have resulted in the …

In contrast to Eurasia and North America, powdery mildews (Ascomycota, Erysiphales) are
understudied in Australia. There are over 900 species known globally, with fewer than …

Tomato powdery mildew caused by Oidium neolycopersici has become a globally important
disease of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum). To study the defense responses of tomato …

Among the microbial plant pathogens, fungus-like and fungal pathogens have well
developed thallus consisting of hyphae, asexual and sexual reproductive structures. The …

Powdery mildew species Oidium neolycopersici (On) can cause serious yield losses in
tomato production worldwide. Besides on tomato, On is able to grow and reproduce on …

The phylogeny and taxonomy of powdery mildews, belonging to the genus Erysiphe, on
Lonicera species throughout the world are examined and discussed. Phylogenetic analyses …

Collections of Pseudoidium pedaliacearum on Sesamum indicum from Japan, Korea, and
Nepal have been morphologically examined and subjected to molecular sequence analyses …

Powdery mildews (PMs) cause disease in a wide range of plant species including important
crops. Taking tomato as an example, here we review findings on the genetic basis and …

During the past years, nrDNA ITS sequences have supported the identification of many
powdery mildew fungi because comprehensive analyses showed that differences in these …

Tomato powdery mildew (Oidium neolycopersici) is one of the most devastating diseases of
cultivated tomatoes worldwide. Although the first epidemics were recorded more than 25 …