Draft Genome Sequence of Plasmopara viticola, the Grapevine Downy Mildew Pathogen

Plasmopara viticola is a biotrophic pathogenic oomycete responsible for grapevine downy mildew. We present here the first draft of the P. viticola genome. Analysis of this sequence will help in understanding plant pathogen interactions in oomycetes, especially pathogen host specialization and adaptation to host resistance.