* Department of Botany, D.A.V. College, Kanpur-208 006.
** Department of Botany, Dr. Harbansrai Bachchan College, Unnao, India.
Department of Botany, D.G.College, Kanpur-208 001.
Maximum vegetative growth of pathogen was recorded on oat meal agar medium at 30°C temperature and 6.5 pH. Sporangial germination of the pathogen started at 15°C after 180 minutes and at 20 25°C after 120 minutes. Maximum sporangial germination was observed at 6.5 pH in complete dark condition.
Culture media, Phytophthora drechsteri