EPPO Global Database

Peronosclerospora sorghi(PRSCSO)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1988: Absent, invalid record
From CABI Disease map 179 (1988): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/025) : officially declared not to occur. Record in Queensland found to be based on the misidentification of Peronosclerospora maydis. Record in Western Australia only in a quarantine station, and also probably P. maydis.
References
* Biosecurity Australia, 2007-02.

* Wang E, Ryley M, Meinke H (2000) Prediction of sorghum downy mildew risk in Australia using daily weather data. Australasian Plant Pathology 29(2), 108-119.