Downy Mildew of Lettuce in Florida
Rows of research lettuce at the EREC in Belle Glade. Photo taken 10-22-15 by Tyler Jones.
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Rodrigues Porto, Lis, Richard N. Raid, and German V. Sandoya. 2021. “Downy Mildew of Lettuce in Florida: HS1403, 1 2021”. EDIS 2021 (1). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1403-2021.

Abstract

Lettuce Downy Mildew (LDM), caused by the oomycete <i>Bremia lactucae</i>, is the most important disease of lettuce worldwide. LDM has a direct effect on both yield quantity and quality because it may infect lettuce at any growth stage, affecting the marketable portion of the crop. This new 6-page publication of the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Department introduces the LDM disease in Florida lettuce and available control methods and strategies. This publication also introduces the work on LDM in the UF/IFAS Lettuce Breeding Program, which was created to release cultivars adapted to Florida conditions. Written by Lis Rodrigues-Porto, Richard N. Raid, and Germán V. Sandoya.
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs1403

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-hs1403-2021
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