Draft genome sequences for four isolates of the hemp () fungal pathogen .

Four isolates of , collected from diseased hemp () plants over a period of 2 years and shown to be pathogenic on were examined in this study. Their genome sizes ranged between 42.8 and 44.

Sporangiospore Viability and Oospore Production in the Spinach Downy Mildew Pathogen, .

Downy mildew of spinach, caused by the obligate pathogen , remains the most important constraint in the major spinach production areas in the United States. This disease can potentially be initiated by asexual sporangiospores via "green bridges", sexually derived oospores from seed or soil, or dormant mycelium. However, the relative importance of the various types of primary inoculum is not well known.

Pathogenicity, Virulence, and Vegetative Compatibility Grouping of Verticillium Isolates from Spinach Seed.

In 2005, Verticillium dahliae was first reported to be pathogenic to spinach seed crops in the Pacific Northwest, with symptoms only developing after initiation of the reproductive stage of plant growth, and to be prevalent on commercial spinach seed lots produced in Denmark, The Netherlands, and the United States. In this study, the genetic diversity, pathogenicity, and virulence were examined for a collection of isolates of Verticillium spp. from spinach as well as other hosts (alfalfa, cotton, lettuce, mint, peppermint, potato, radish, and tomato) from various countries and from different vegetative compatibility groups (VCGs).