Erysiphe pulchra isolate:Cflorida Genome sequencing and assembly

Currently, genomic and genetic resources available to understand or combat the damage caused by powdery mildews are lacking and phylogenies are largely unresolved. There is a critical need to expand the scope of research to additional PM pathosystems and describe the molecular and physical mechanisms of plant-microbe interactions that directly and negatively impact U.S. agriculture, particularly the ornamental industry. Therefore, genome sequencing of Erysiphe pulchra was undertaken to develop a draft genome that can be used for host/pathogen studies and for developing molecular markers for population studies.