Distribution of cucurbit powdery mildew species in the Czech Republic
The occurrence of Erysiphe cichoracearum (Ec) and Sphaerotheca fuliginea (Sf), causal agents of cucurbit powdery mildew<br />in the Czech Republic (CR) was studied in the period of 1995–2001. Nearly 800 leaf samples with disease symptoms<br />were microscopically examined. Ec is the predominating species, detected on 98% of locations. It was accompanied by Sf<br />on 24% of locations. The occurrence of Sf as the only powdery mildew species was proved on 2% of locations. Recent<br />occurrence of Sf in the CR corresponds with data on Sf fast spreading and prevailing on cucurbits in West and South<br />Europe. However, Ec is the strongly predominating powdery mildew species largely distributed throughout the country.<br />The hyperparasitic fungus Ampelomyces quisqualis was detected on 30% of samples.