Tag Archives: Royal Horticultural Society

Dark times for powdery mildew

Winter is here and with it we have left behind my dear biotrophic fungus, the powdery mildew (PM). Requiring plant material to source nutrients to grow and reproduce means that with the dropping of leaves, characteristic of ‘Fall’, PMs must … Continue reading

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Powdery Mildews under the microscope

Since the visit of powdery mildew expert Dr. Roger Cook in mid-August I have been pressing on in order to successfully culture colonies of the Erysiphales. This has involved experimentation with various methods, including infection of both detached leaves and fresh … Continue reading

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Powdery Mildew

My PhD project, focusing on the diversity, distribution & diagnostics of the powdery mildew fungi, has just begun. So, I am currently getting to grips with the wide ranging literature and attempting to make a new life for myself at … Continue reading

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Your views on climate change and gardening

GARDENING IN A  CHANGING CLIMATE (Royal Horticultural Society and the University of Reading) The Survey is Now Closed – We have exceeded our target of 1000 responses Thank you for your help! You are invited to take part in a … Continue reading

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