Okhrimchuk V. The regularities of the development of downy mildew of cucumber in the forest-steppe zone of Ukraine and the optimization of chemical protection

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0499U001370

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 06.01.11 - Фітопатологія

21-05-1999

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.004.02

National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine

Essay

Cucumber downy mildew and optimization of cont-rol. Regularities of downy mildew development, epiphi-totical character of this disease in Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine were investigated. General scientific methods, which are used for investigation of phytopathological and microbiological objects were used. Two types of oospore germination were discovered: mycelial and by way out of protoplasmic mass. For the first time dyna-mics of oospore germination in soil was described. Short-term forecast for middle-susceptible varieties at term 2-10 days was developed. Optimal terms for fungi-cide application were recommended. Farm test was car-ried out at farm "Lenina", Ruzhin district, Zhitomir re-gion on area of 1,4 ha. Costs for cucumber growing was reduced by 305,9 grn./ha. Results may be used in le-ar-ning process at high school, at agricultural farms

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