Occurrence of Downy Mildew on Finger Millet in Nigeria

摘要

Considerable downy mildew incidence in finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaerm.) was observed at Hassan Estate, Kano, Nigeria in May 1996. Finger millet has not been grown at Kano, Nigeria in the past. However, this crop is grown to a limited extent in northeastern Nigeria bordering Chad (Rachie 1975). Moreover the crop was sown in virgin fields for the first time.