Research Article

The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation

Volume: 66 Number: 3 September 30, 2026
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The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation

Abstract

This study evaluated the efficacy of two fungicide mixtures, azoxystrobin + difenoconazole and mandipropamid + zoxamide, in protecting grapevine leaves against Plasmopara viticola. The effects of different fungicide doses on the P. viticola population collected from various grapevine cultivars were investigated by assessing sporulation area on detached leaves, zoospore release, zoospore mobility, and ε-viniferin accumulation. The EC50 value for mandipropamid + zoxamide was 0.031 µg ml-1, yielding 97.73% inhibition of sporulation area at 1 µg ml-1. In contrast, the azoxystrobin + difenoconazole mixture exhibited an EC50 value of 40 µg ml-1 and achieved 92.82% inhibition of sporulation area at 300 µg ml-1. The G143A mutation, a known marker for fungicide resistance, was found using allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (ASPCR). Furthermore, the mandipropamid + zoxamide mixture promoted ε-viniferin accumulation at a low concentration (0.01 µg ml⁻¹) while significantly inhibiting zoospore mobility and release. The azoxystrobin + difenoconazole mixture reduced the number of motile zoospores by 84% at 10 µg ml⁻¹, suggesting its potential to lower infection risk under field conditions. These findings suggest that, in addition to their direct effects on pathogen development, fungicides should also be evaluated for their impact on zoospore mobility, a critical stage in the infection cycle, to enhance sustainable disease management strategies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Phytopathology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

March 11, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 20, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 66 Number: 3

APA
Köycü, N. D., Özer, N., Bayraktar, H., & Uysal Seçkin, G. (2026). The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation. Plant Protection Bulletin, 66(3), 212-223. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1907357
AMA
1.Köycü ND, Özer N, Bayraktar H, Uysal Seçkin G. The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66(3):212-223. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1907357
Chicago
Köycü, Nagehan Desen, Nuray Özer, Harun Bayraktar, and Gamze Uysal Seçkin. 2026. “The Effects of Some CAA and QoI Fungicides on Disease Development by Plasmopara Viticola, Zoospore Release and ε-Viniferin Accumulation”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 (3): 212-23. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1907357.
EndNote
Köycü ND, Özer N, Bayraktar H, Uysal Seçkin G (September 1, 2026) The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation. Plant Protection Bulletin 66 3 212–223.
IEEE
[1]N. D. Köycü, N. Özer, H. Bayraktar, and G. Uysal Seçkin, “The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation”, Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 3, pp. 212–223, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.16955/bitkorb.1907357.
ISNAD
Köycü, Nagehan Desen - Özer, Nuray - Bayraktar, Harun - Uysal Seçkin, Gamze. “The Effects of Some CAA and QoI Fungicides on Disease Development by Plasmopara Viticola, Zoospore Release and ε-Viniferin Accumulation”. Plant Protection Bulletin 66/3 (September 1, 2026): 212-223. https://doi.org/10.16955/bitkorb.1907357.
JAMA
1.Köycü ND, Özer N, Bayraktar H, Uysal Seçkin G. The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026;66:212–223.
MLA
Köycü, Nagehan Desen, et al. “The Effects of Some CAA and QoI Fungicides on Disease Development by Plasmopara Viticola, Zoospore Release and ε-Viniferin Accumulation”. Plant Protection Bulletin, vol. 66, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 212-23, doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1907357.
Vancouver
1.Nagehan Desen Köycü, Nuray Özer, Harun Bayraktar, Gamze Uysal Seçkin. The effects of some CAA and QoI fungicides on disease development by Plasmopara viticola, zoospore release and ε-viniferin accumulation. Plant Protection Bulletin. 2026 Sep. 1;66(3):212-23. doi:10.16955/bitkorb.1907357

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