Essays about: "Phytophthora"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the word Phytophthora.

  1. 1. Spray Induced Gene Silencing in Phytophthora infestans : investigating exogenous dsRNA application for the control of potato late blight

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Breeding (from 130101)

    Author : Poorva Sundararajan; [2024]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; RNAi; potato late blight; gene silencing; SIGS;

    Abstract : Phytophthora infestans is an oomycete pathogen and the causal agent of late blight disease in potato and tomato. Even today, it causes massive loss to crop and economy worldwide. Current disease control strategies include breeding for resistance and extensive fungicide spray. READ MORE

  3. 2. Fungicide tolerance in Phytophthora infestans

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Nadja Kvick Nastaj; [2023]
    Keywords : Phytophthora infestans; Fungicide tolerance; Fungicide dose;

    Abstract : For the last 180 years, the pathogen P infestans, responsible for the late blight disease, has been a severe problem for farmers. Despite the large efforts and financial investments done in the management of the disease, 15-30% of the potato production is lost to this disease globally each year. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hur mår hästkastanjen egentligen? : utbredning och hantering av skadegörare på Aesculus hippocastanum i svenska städer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Protection Biology

    Author : Carolin Lundgren; Linnea Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : kastanjemal; hästkastanjsköldlus; kastanjebladbränna; kastanjeblödarsjuka; Phytophthora; diversitet; växtskydd; urban miljö; stadsträd;

    Abstract : Hästkastanjen, Aesculus hippocastanum, har genom åren varit ett mycket välanvänt stadsträd med höga kulturhistoriska och sociala värden. På senare tid har arten sjunkit i popularitet då den drabbats av flertalet skadegörare och sjukdomar. READ MORE

  5. 4. To monitor the microbial biodiversity in soil within Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Tora Godow Bratt; Mathilda Stigenberg; Andreas Elenborg; Sarah Ågren; Andreas Medhage; [2021]
    Keywords : Isothermal amplification; RPA; recombinase polymerase amplification; soil; microbes; microorganism; citizen science;

    Abstract : This is an exploration of the potential for a citizen science project, with the goal to get the general public involved in microbial soil biodiversity around Uppsala, Sweden. Biodiversity serves an important role in how an ecosystem performs and functions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Viktiga sjukdomar på spenat i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Mycology and Plant Pathology

    Author : Knut Holmberg Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : spenat; spenatbladmögel; bladfläckar på spenat; rotröta på spenat; växt patogen; hortikultur;

    Abstract : Det finns flera sjukdomar som påverkar spenat (Spinacia oleracea). Sjukdomarna sänker skörden och försämras kvaliteten av produkten. Dessutom vill konsumenter inte ha angripna plantor som inte ser bra ut. I Sverige är den allvarligaste sjukdomen spenatbladmögel, orsa-kat av Peronospora effuosa f. READ MORE