Peronospora | |
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P. manshurica on soybean leaf | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Stramenopiles |
Phylum: | Oomycota |
Order: | Peronosporales |
Family: | Peronosporaceae |
Genus: | Peronospora Corda |
Peronospora is a genus of oomycetes that are obligate plant pathogens of many eudicots.[1] Most species in this group produce a downy mildew disease, which can cause severe damage to many different cultivated crops, as well as wild and ornamental plants.[2] There are 19 genera that produce downy mildew, and Peronospora has been placed alongside Pseudoperonospora in the group of downy mildews with coloured conidia.[3] Peronospora has far more species than any other genus of the downy mildews.[3] However, many species have been moved from this genus to be reclassified to other or new genera.[4] Among these was the most famous Peronospora species, formerly known as Peronospora parasitica, and now known as Hyaloperonospora parasitica.[4] Now, the Peronospora species of most importance is likely the Peronospora tabacina.[5] Peronospora tabacina causes blue mold on tobacco plants and can severely reduce yields of this economically important crop to the point where it has been classified as a bioweapon.[5][3]
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