Department of Plant Pathology, Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar - 385 506, India
* Present address: Main Dry Farming Research Station, G.A.U., Targhadia - 360 003, India.
The maximum oospores germination (40%) was observed when washed with sterilized tap water, whereas least germination (12%) was observed with 50% glucose solution. The oospores failed to germinate in tap w,ater and at 0°C, 4°C, 18°C and 25°±1°C temperature.