First Report of Powdery Mildew Caused by Leveillula taurica on Tomato and Pepper in Bolivia

Plant Disease
J C CorrellC Rivadeneria

Abstract

Chlorotic and necrotic lesions typical of powdery mildew caused by L. taurica were observed in several tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and pepper (Capsicum annuum) fields in Santa Cruz State, Bolivia near the town of Mairana during September 2004. The tomato cultivars affected were Santa Clara, Superman, and Cool 45. Symptoms included bright yellow chlorotic lesions or brown necrotic lesions on different age leaves. Examination of samples collected from several fields revealed sporulation of L. taurica on abaxial leaf surfaces. The fungus had branched conidiophores, a tapered or pyriform apical conidium, with other conidia being more cylindrical (1,2). Conidial size was approximately 60 × 18 μm. Only the Oidiopsis stage was observed. Disease severity was high and caused a significant amount of leaf necrosis and partial defoliation on tomato. Only sporadic lesions were observed on pepper cv. YoloWonder and no significant foliar damage was observed. The growing region receives approximately 75 mm of rainfall annually with most of the rainfall occurring between October and April. Thus, powdery mildew was observed near the end of the normal 5-month dry season. It is likely that the disease has been in the region for some time base...Continue Reading

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Nov 9, 2012·Folia Microbiologica·Gabriela Alejandra Quintero-VásquezRosa María Bermúdez-Cruz

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