title: Evolution, Diversity, and Taxonomy of the Peronosporaceae, with Focus on the Genus Peronospora.
abstract: Downy mildews are a notorious group of oomycete plant pathogens, causing high economic losses in various crops and ornamentals. The most species-rich genus of oomycetes is the genus Peronospora. This review provides a wide overview of these pathogens, ranging from macro- and micro-evolutionary patterns, their biodiversity and ecology to short overviews for the currently economically most important pathogens and potential emerging diseases. In this overview, the taxonomy of economically relevant species is also discussed, as the application of the correct names and species concepts is a prerequisite for effective quarantine regulations and phytosanitary measures.
authors.affiliation: First and second authors: Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and Goethe University, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and first author: Integrative Fungal Research Cluster (IPF), Georg-Voigt-Str. 14-16, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and second author: Kunsan National University, Department of Biology, Gunsan 54150, Korea.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thines
authors.affiliation: First and second authors: Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (BiK-F), Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, Senckenberganlage 25, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and Goethe University, Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity, Max-von-Laue-Str. 13, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and first author: Integrative Fungal Research Cluster (IPF), Georg-Voigt-Str. 14-16, D-60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; and second author: Kunsan National University, Department of Biology, Gunsan 54150, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Joon
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D005075:Biological Evolution; D002965:Classification; D014644:Genetic Variation; D044742:Peronospora / Q000235:genetics*
keywords: evolutionary biology; plant pathology