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Peronosclerospora maydis (java downy mildew of maize )
Peronosclerospora maydis
java downy mildew of maize
Peronospora maydis, Sclerospora maydis
China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Israel, Tiawan, Jamaica, Congo, Australia, Argentina, Venezuela
Not known to occur
2022-05-24 16:53:43
fungus
Mexico, Korea
corn
PRSCMA
A tropical downy mildew. Causes significant losses in Indonesia and Australia
1 Known Hosts
Zea mays
corn
Yes
PRSCMA-4,ISF RPLD,McGEE
Pathogen is only transmitted with freshly harvested immature seed that has not been dried. Once dried (>20%), the pathogen is not transmitted.
Yes
Visual examination
PRSCMA-1
Metalaxyl
Seed storage and drying to less than 20% mositure eliminated seed transmission.
PRSCMA-1
PRSCMA-4
Bonde, MR. 1982. Epidemiology of Downy Mildews of Maize, Sorghum and Pearl Millet. Tropical Pest Management 28:49-60
ISF RPLD
International Seed Federation Regulated Pest List Database. pestlist.worldseed.org Nyon Switzerland
McGEE
McGee, DC. 1988, Maize Diseases; A reference source for Seed Technoligists. American Phytopathological Society, St. Paul, MN USA
PRSCMA-1
Peronosclerospora maydis In: Crop Protection Compendium. Wallingford, UK: CAB International. www.cabi.org/cpc.
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