Evaluation of selected Cucumis sativus accessions for resistance to Pseudoperonospora cubensis in Egypt

Downy mildew [Pseudoperonospora cubensis (Berk. & Curt.) Rostov] is a major destructive disease of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) worldwide. Resistant cultivars were recently introduced into Egypt, but yield losses were high if no fungicides were used. The objective of this study was to identify...

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Main Authors: Elmahdy Ibrahim METWALLY, Mohamed Tawfik RAKHA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2015-06-01
Series:Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding
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Online Access:https://cjgpb.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjg-201502-0004_evaluation-of-selected-cucumis-sativus-accessions-for-resistance-to-pseudoperonospora-cubensis-in-egypt.php