Characterization of the infection process by Peronospora belbahrii on basil by scanning electron microscopy

Basil downy mildew caused by Peronospora belbahrii is a disease of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) production worldwide. In this study, sweet basil was grown in plant growth chambers and inoculated with sporangia of P. belbahrii harvested from previously infected plants. Plants were placed in closed,...

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Main Authors: Guirong Zhang, Arthur Thompson, David Schisler, Eric T. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-01-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018353829