Biological control of powdery mildew disease on squash plants by Derxia sp.

El-Gremi, Sh. M. A.

Biological control of powdery mildew disease on squash plants by Derxia sp. [electronic resource]. المقاومة الحيوية لمرض البياض الدقيقى على نباتات الكوسة باستخدام البكتيريا Derxia sp. - p.355-363.

Includes references.

Among the microbial flora of leaf surface of squash (Cucurbita pepo L. ) plants. an isolate with characters specific to Derxia sp Jensen. Peterson. De and Bhattacharya was found As far as we know. it is the first time for Derxia sp. to be isolated from living aerial plant parts. Furthermore. results of experiments proved that this isolate could be regarded as a biocontrol agent against the powdery mildew. caused by Sphaerotheca fuligmeae (Schlect. ex. Fr.) Poll. on squash plants. Key words: Derxia sp., Sphaerotheca fuligmeae, powdery mildew and biological control


Summary in Arabic.


Biological pest control agents.
Phytopathogenic microorganisms--Biological control.
Powdery mildew diseases.
Fungal diseases of plants.
Squashes--Diseases and pests--Control.
Derxia.

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