Abstract:Carrot (Daucus carota) is an important root vegetable crop in China, which accounted for 46% of global production in 2011. Carrot was grown in Henan Province on >20,000 ha/year, which ranks first in China for area of carrots harvested. In October 2012, a powdery mildew outbreak was observed in 16 investigated carrot production fields in Zhoukou, Henan Province, in central China. White colonies typical of powdery mildew were seen on leaves of affected plants. The colonies enlarged and finally coalesced. Smal… Show more
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