Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

An improved technique for the isolation ofPhytophthora infestans

  • Articles
  • Published:
European potato journal Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Summary

A method, in which tuber cores, obtained from either naturally or artificially infected tubers, are used for isolating races ofP. infestans is described. The production of large quantities of inoculum, and the maintenance of cultures for long periods, are discussed.

Zusammenfassung

Es wird ein Verfahren beschrieben, bei welchem Kerne aus natürlich oder künstlich infizierten Knollen zur Isolierung von Stämmen vonP. infestans verwendet werden. Die Erzeugung grosser Mengen von Infektionsmaterial und die Instandhaltung von Kulturen während längerer Zeit wird erörtert.

Résumé

L'auteur décrit une méthode dans laquelle des coeurs de tubercules, obtenus à partir de tubercules infectés d'une façon naturelle ou artificielle, sont utilisés pour isoler des souches deP. infestans. La production de grandes quantités d'inoculum et l'entretien prolongé des cultures sont discutés.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Cruickshank, I. A. M. (1953): A note on the use of autoclaved pea seed as a culture medium.N.Z.J. Sci. Technol. B,34, 248.

    Google Scholar 

  • Keay, M. A. (1953): Media for the culture ofPhytophthora infestans.Plant Pathology.2, 103.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Muller, K. O., J. C. Cullen &M. Kostrowicka (1955): Testing “True Resistance” of the potato to blight,Phytophthora infestans.J. nat. Inst. agric. Bot.,7, 341.

    Google Scholar 

  • Proudfoot, K. G. (1959): Physiological races ofPhytophthora infestans Mont. (de Bary) in Northern Ireland.Nature.183, 626.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Thurston, H. D. (1957): The culture ofPhytophthora infestans, Phytopathology,47, 186.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wright, C. E., &E. V. B. Wilson (1958): Blind seed disease of ryegrass IV-Bulk spore production for use in the induction of large scale epiphytotics.Res. Exp. Rec. Min. Agric, N.I.,7, 1.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Plant Breeding Division, Ministry of Agriculture, N. Ireland

    K. G. Produfoot & T. R. M. Sproule

Authors
  1. K. G. Produfoot
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. T. R. M. Sproule
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Produfoot, K.G., Sproule, T.R.M. An improved technique for the isolation ofPhytophthora infestans . Europ. Potato J. 3, 155–157 (1960). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02365412

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02365412

Keywords

Search

Navigation