Powdery mildew on Sechium edule in India
P. Baiswar A B , S. Chandra A and S. V. Ngachan AA ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya 793103, India.
B Corresponding author. Email: pbaiswar@yahoo.com
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 3(1) 160-161 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN08062
Submitted: 13 August 2008 Accepted: 9 November 2008 Published: 27 November 2008
Abstract
Tribal communities in north-east India commonly grow Sechium edule for its edible immature fruits, starchy roots, tender shoots and leaves. Severe powdery mildew symptoms were observed on the leaves of S. edule. Based on the morphological characters the pathogen was identified as an anamorph of Podosphaera xanthii. This is the first report of this organism causing powdery mildew on S. edule in Meghalaya, India.
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