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      Diagnostic Guide for Cucurbit Downy Mildew

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      Plant Health Progress
      Scientific Societies

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          Cucurbit downy mildew caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis is the most devastating foliar disease on cultivated cucurbitaceous crops. Failure of host resistance in cucumber and previously effective fungicides has occurred in the last few years in the United States and Europe, making accurate and early diagnosis critical for timely disease management. The objective of this diagnostic guide is to describe the current taxonomy, host, geographic range, symptoms, and signs as well as effective techniques for pathogen identification, evaluation, isolation, and storage for P. cubensis.

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                Journal
                Plant Health Progress
                Plant Health Progress
                Scientific Societies
                1535-1025
                January 01 2020
                January 01 2020
                : 21
                : 3
                : 166-172
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7613
                [2 ]Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
                [3 ]Department of English, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8105
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                10.1094/PHP-12-19-0095-DG
                66681d0a-5df1-4225-9675-22e58e735cbf
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