The presumably North American species Plasmopara wilsonii is present in Germany on the ornamental plant Geranium phaeum
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Article Title | The presumably North American species Plasmopara |
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ERA Journal ID | 2587 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kruse, Julia (Author), Thines, Marco (Author) and Choi, Young-Joon (Author) |
Journal Title | European Journal of Plant Pathology |
Journal Citation | 145 (4), pp. 999-1005 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2016 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0929-1873 |
1573-8469 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-016-0885-y |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10658-016-0885-y |
Abstract | Geranium phaeum is a popular ornamental plant in Europe. Downy mildew disease caused by Plasmopara was found on this plant once 50 years ago in Poland, but at that time attributed to the native species, Plasmopara pusilla. Here we report the recurrence of downy mildew disease on G. phaeum in Germany. Molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphological investigations revealed that the causal agent of the new outbreak is P. wilsonii, but not P. pusilla. Plasmopara wilsonii had previously been found only in the USA and Korea on various hosts of Geranium. The presence of P. wilsonii on G. phaeum in Europe should be closely monitored, as downy mildew caused by this species probably has the potential to become an important emerging disease on its ornamental host, especially, as also the native G. molle is able to sustain the pathogen. |
Keywords | Cranebills, downy mildew, emerging disease, phylogenetic analysis |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 310705. Mycology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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