Lec 6 Flashcards
Who is Anton De Bary?
Father of plant pathology
What is IDM?
Impatiens downy mildew
plasmopara destructor
What is happening to impatiens that is concerning in ontario?
They are becoming smaller and less developed
What is the scientific name for a touch me not impatient
I. walleriana
What are characteristics of Himalayan balsam impatiens?
Susceptible to IDM
invasive species
in canada
What are characteristics of new guinea impatiens
Hybrid
sun impatiens
large dark red
do well in rain and wind
tolerant to disease
not the most popular
Why is it named touch me not?
when the fruit is ripe it explodes when touched
What are symptoms of IDM?
Anything above ground is affected
infect from bottom up
white patches on top of leaves
plant becomes stunted and looks sad
plant collapses
What environment does IDM thrive in?
High moisture and wet foliage
cool
dry and warm
IDM pathogen characteristics?
Plasmopara destructor
kingdom chromista
water molds
algae rather than fungi
cellulose rather than chitin
biotroph
aggressive
specific to I. walleriana
What pathogen is specialized for I. walleriana?
Plasmopara
What pathogen is specialized for I. balsamina?
P. velutina
What pathogen is specialized for I. noli-tangere?
P. obducens
What is a sporangiophore?
Stalk
What is a sporangium?
zoospores