Identification of new Bremia lactucae races in lettuce in São Paulo state Identificação de novas raças de Bremia lactucae em alface no estado de São Paulo

Lettuce is the most consumed leafy vegetable in Brazil. However, its production has faced increasing difficulties mainly due to the infestation of producing areas with Bremia lactucae, the causing agent of downy mildew, the worst disease in lettuce. The aim of this study was to identify B. lactucae...

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Main Authors: Renata Castoldi, Hamilton César de O Charlo, Tagli Dalpian, Danilo M Melo, Adelita P Botelho, Leila T Braz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Olericultura 2012-06-01
Series:Horticultura Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-05362012000200005