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Comparison of ITS sequences from UK and North American sugar-beet powdery mildews and the designation of Erysiphe betae.
Mycological research - 1 Feb 2007
Francis Sally A, Roden Brett C, Adams Michael J, Weiland John, Asher Michael J C
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Powdery mildew of sugar beet, a disease of major economic significance, was first described at the beginning of the 20th century, and since then there has been some confusion over the correct taxonomic identity of the causal agent. In Europe, the fungus was initially classified as the novel species Microsphaera betae, later re-named Erysiphe betae, whilst in America it was identified as E. polygoni, despite...
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