7 oomycete diseases (water moulds) in Laisha's encyclopedia, A to Z.

• Citrus gummosis (Phytophthora foot rot)Phytophthora citrophthora and Phytophthora nicotianaeOomycete disease · Gummosis is a rot of the bark at the base of citrus trees caused by soil-borne Phytophthora water moulds.…
• Damping-off of seedlingsPythium aphanidermatum and other soil-borne pathogensOomycete disease · Damping-off is the death of seeds and young seedlings caused by soil-borne water moulds and fungi, above all…
• Downy mildew of cucurbitsPseudoperonospora cubensisOomycete disease · Downy mildew is a fast-moving leaf disease of cucumber, melon, squash, watermelon and gourds. Angular yellow…
• Downy mildew of grapevinePlasmopara viticolaOomycete disease · Downy mildew is the most damaging grapevine disease in regions with rain in spring and summer. It produces…
• Downy mildew of pearl millet (green ear disease)Sclerospora graminicolaOomycete disease · Downy mildew is the most important disease of pearl millet, the staple cereal of the hot, dry Sahel and of…
• Downy mildews of maize and sorghumPeronosclerospora sorghiOomycete disease · Downy mildews are among the most destructive diseases of maize in tropical Asia and parts of Africa and the…
• Late blight of potato and tomatoPhytophthora infestansOomycete disease · Late blight is the disease that caused the Irish potato famine in the 1840s, and it is still the most…