First report of powdery mildew of Plantago lanceolata caused by Podosphaera plantaginis in India
Author: Shubhi Avasthi , Ajay Kumar Gautam , Rajnish Kumar Verma
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The powdery mildew infection on the leaves of Plantago lanceolata was observed in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. After the analysis of the morphological characteristics of diseased samples, the powdery mildew pathogen was identified as Podosphaera plantaginis. This fungus reflects its major distribution in Europe but also marks its presence in America, Australia and Asia. In Asia, it is reported from Armenia, Iran and Russia, but has not been reported from India. Therefore, this study provides the first report of Podosphaera plantaginis on P. lanceolata in India.
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Plantain, erysiphales, powdery mildew, new report
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