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| − | '''Downy mildew''' refers to any of several types of [[water mould]] that infect plants. In [[commerce|commercial]] [[agriculture]], they are a particular problem for growers of [[potato]]es, [[grape]]s and vine-type [[vegetable]]s | + | '''Downy mildew''' refers to any of several types of [[water mould]] that infect plants. In [[commerce|commercial]] [[agriculture]], they are a particular problem for growers of [[potato]]es, [[grape]]s and vine-type [[vegetable]]s, and were the cause of the [[Irish Potato Famine]] in the 1940's. |
The prime example is ''Peronospora farinosaas'' featured in [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=134698 NCBI-Taxonomy] and [http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/HYP3/pathogene/6perfar.htm HYP3]. | The prime example is ''Peronospora farinosaas'' featured in [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Taxonomy/Browser/wwwtax.cgi?id=134698 NCBI-Taxonomy] and [http://www.inra.fr/Internet/Produits/HYP3/pathogene/6perfar.htm HYP3]. | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 21 August 2006
Downy mildew refers to any of several types of water mould that infect plants. In commercial agriculture, they are a particular problem for growers of potatoes, grapes and vine-type vegetables, and were the cause of the Irish Potato Famine in the 1940's.
The prime example is Peronospora farinosaas featured in NCBI-Taxonomy and HYP3. Template:Protist-stub Template:Agri-stub ja:べと病
