Ampelomyces quisqualis – a remarkable mycoparasite on Cucucrbita maxima powdery mildew from Satara (M.S.) India
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: During routine mycological survey in Satara district of Maharashtra, India. A powdery mildew infection was observed on Cucurbita maxima Duchesne. Microscopic examinations revealed the identity of powdery mildew as Fibroidium sp. During mycological examinations powdery mildew infection was found to be mixed with brownish intercellular pycnidia. These brown coloured pycnidia were picked up with the help of a needle under dissecting microspore and mounted in lactophenol and stained with cotton blue. Critical examinations identified it as a mycoparasite namely Ampelomyces quisquali Ces.
Source: Plant Pathology & Quarantine
DOI: 10.5943/ppq/13/1/7
Institution: Shivaji University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4396911250