Disease models

Apple scab – Venturia inaequalis

Apple scab is the most important and widespread disease affecting this crop. The causative agent is the ascomycete fungus Venturia inaequalis. The anamorphs of V. inaequalis have been described under the names Fusicladium dendriticum and Silocea pomi.

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Bacterial fire blight of apple – Erwinia amylovora

Bacterial blight of apple is one of the most serious and dangerous diseases for apple orchards. From a biological standpoint, it has the potential to destroy an entire orchard, and from an economic perspective, it can cause significant financial damage.

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Downy mildew of grapevine – Plasmopara viticola

Downy mildew of grapevine is one of the most common and widespread diseases of this crop. The causative agent is the fungus Plasmopara viticola, a heterothallic oomycete that overwinters as oospores in leaf debris and in the soil.

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Other Disease Models

The company Pinova offers plant disease models for a wide range of crops, including well-known models such as Mills Curve, Onmil, Fast, TomCast, Downcast, Botcast, etc.

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