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Peronosclerospora miscanthi (downy mildew of sugarcane )
Peronosclerospora miscanthi
downy mildew of sugarcane
Sclerospora miscanthi
Asia: China, Philippines, Taiwan; Oceania: Fiji, Papua New Guinea.
Not known to occur
2024-11-19
fungus
Mexico
Main: sugarcane
PRSCMI
Spores are spread by wind and rain.
1 Known Hosts
Zea mays
corn
No
USDA-FD, PRSCMI-1, PRSCMI-2
Peronosclerospora miscanthi has the ability to infect maize, but natural infections of this host are unknown.
2024-11-19 08:10:58
USDA-FD
USDA Fungal Database, https://fungi.ars.usda.gov
PRSCMI-1
Crouch, J. A., Davis, W. J., Shishkoff, N., Castroagudín, V. L., Martin, F., Michelmore, R., & Thines, M. (2022). Peronosporaceae species causing downy mildew diseases of Poaceae, including nomenclature revisions and diagnostic resources. Fungal Systematics and Evolution, 9(1), 43-86.
PRSCMI-2
Shaw C.G. (1975). The taxonomy of graminicolous downy mildews, with emphasis on those attacking maize. Tropical Agriculture Research Series.
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