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Here is the presentation I delivered at the PM workshop, Kew on September 15th, 2014. It was extremely different to the almost exclusively research-based presentations, but received much interest, avenues for future growth, and new powdery mildew samples.
The Kew Workshop has come and gone and I now have some idea of the broad research taking place on powdery mildews.
Following success at the PM summer school in August, next week sees the start (and finish) of the 4th international PM workshop at the Jordell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Powdery mildews (PMs) are common plant pathogens with obvious symptoms seen on leaves, shoots, buds and fruits of plants. Their occurrence and spread is therefore relatively easy to monitor and as such new disease reports (NDRs) are common.
The first powdery mildew summer school has come and gone. It was a great success with many things learned and many friends made.
Never in my wildest dreams did I think such a thing could exist. Yet on Sunday 3rd August I will be travelling to Egerfood Regional Research Centre of Eszterházy Károly College in Eger, Hungary.
You may be wondering what happened to the samples that were sent in as part of the powdery mildew citizen science scheme. Over the past month or so, I have been working with these samples with Waheed, so look no … Continue reading
The powdery mildew citizen science scheme was launched in mid-May. Since then samples have been received from as far north as Moray, Scotland, to the south coast around Portsmouth. Such a range shows, on a small scale the great abundance of … Continue reading
This morning I was lucky enough to find a sealed envelope waiting for me on my desk. I had an idea and hope of what it may contain, and was far from disappointed… In mid-May of this year the Powdery … Continue reading
Please refer to the 2015 survey for updated info. As part of the Powdery Mildew citizen science scheme, I am asking YOU to keep an eye open for powdery mildews. Powdery mildews commonly occur on garden plants, are unsightly, and … Continue reading
