Erysiphaceae

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Cystotheca lanestris (Harkn.) Miyabe

Cystotheca lanestris (Harkn.) Miyabe

Cystotheca lanestris (Harkn.) Miyabe

Cystotheca lanestris is a host-specific oak-infecting powdery mildew that causes witch's-broom galls, with former Asian records now reassigned to another species.

Podosphaera pannosa (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera pannosa (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera pannosa (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera pannosa is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on rose family plants.

Podosphaera clandestina (Wallr.) Lév.

Podosphaera clandestina (Wallr.) Lév.

Podosphaera clandestina (Wallr.) Lév.

Podosphaera clandestina is a host-specific powdery mildew fungus that forms thin coatings on host leaves.

Podosphaera leucotricha (Ellis & Everh.) E.S.Salmon

Podosphaera leucotricha (Ellis & Everh.) E.S.Salmon

Podosphaera leucotricha (Ellis & Everh.) E.S.Salmon

Podosphaera leucotricha is a major fungal apple pathogen that forms white coatings on host plants and impairs their growth.

Podosphaera plantaginis (Castagne) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera plantaginis (Castagne) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera plantaginis (Castagne) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera plantaginis is a fungus that infects narrow-leaved plantains and forms thin, irregular white patches on host leaves.

Podosphaera macularis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera macularis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera macularis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera macularis is an ascomycete fungus that causes powdery mildew on hops and hemp, found in northern hemisphere hop-growing regions.

Podosphaera aphanis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera aphanis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera aphanis (Wallr.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Podosphaera aphanis is a highly host-specific fungus that forms thin white leaf patches on its host. It only infects one plant genus.

Podosphaera amelanchieris Maurizio

Podosphaera amelanchieris Maurizio

Podosphaera amelanchieris Maurizio

Podosphaera amelanchieris is a host-specific powdery mildew fungus that only infects plants of the genus Amelanchier.

Podosphaera filipendulae (Z.Y.Zhao) T.Z.Liu & U.Braun

Podosphaera filipendulae (Z.Y.Zhao) T.Z.Liu & U.Braun

Podosphaera filipendulae (Z.Y.Zhao) T.Z.Liu & U.Braun

Podosphaera filipendulae is a powdery mildew-causing fungal pathogen of meadowsweet that is now recognized as a separate species from Podosphaera spiraeae.

Podosphaera epilobii (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera epilobii (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera epilobii (Wallr.) de Bary

Podosphaera epilobii is a host-specific powdery mildew fungus that forms white mycelium on host plant leaves.

Podosphaera physocarpi (U.Braun) U.Braun

Podosphaera physocarpi (U.Braun) U.Braun

Podosphaera physocarpi (U.Braun) U.Braun

Podosphaera physocarpi is a powdery mildew fungus that forms chalky coatings on its host and infects only one plant genus.

Podosphaera prunicola U.Braun

Podosphaera prunicola U.Braun

Podosphaera prunicola U.Braun

Podosphaera prunicola U.Braun is a host-specific powdery mildew that infects Prunus, common in North America and found on introduced Prunus in Europe.

Sawadaea bicornis (Wallr.) Homma

Sawadaea bicornis (Wallr.) Homma

Sawadaea bicornis (Wallr.) Homma

Sawadaea bicornis is a fungus that forms thin white patches on host leaves, most commonly infecting many species of the maple genus Acer.

Sawadaea tulasnei (Fuckel) Homma

Sawadaea tulasnei (Fuckel) Homma

Sawadaea tulasnei (Fuckel) Homma

Sawadaea tulasnei is a fungus that forms dense white sharp-edged patches on leaves of multiple maple (Acer) host species.

Erysiphe polygoni DC.

Erysiphe polygoni DC.

Erysiphe polygoni DC.

Erysiphe polygoni DC. is a fairly host-specific fungus that forms diffuse white leaf patches on hosts.

Erysiphe platani (Howe) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe platani (Howe) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe platani (Howe) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe platani, or sycamore powdery mildew, is a North American-origin fungus that infects sycamore trees worldwide, targeting young leaves.

Erysiphe heraclei DC.

Erysiphe heraclei DC.

Erysiphe heraclei DC.

Erysiphe heraclei DC. is a mostly Apiaceae-infecting powdery mildew fungus with detailed described morphological features.

Erysiphe convolvuli DC.

Erysiphe convolvuli DC.

Erysiphe convolvuli DC.

Erysiphe convolvuli DC. is a host-specific fungus that forms white leaf patches, mostly infecting Convolvulus and Calystegia.

Erysiphe penicillata (Wallr.) Link

Erysiphe penicillata (Wallr.) Link

Erysiphe penicillata (Wallr.) Link

Erysiphe penicillata is a powdery mildew-causing plant pathogen that infects alder, with doubtful reports of infection on certain Corylus species.

Erysiphe necator Schwein.

Erysiphe necator Schwein.

Erysiphe necator Schwein.

Erysiphe necator is a North American-origin fungus that causes grape powdery mildew, an important disease of cultivated grapes.

Erysiphe flexuosa (Peck) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe flexuosa (Peck) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe flexuosa (Peck) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe flexuosa is a North American powdery mildew pathogen infecting horse chestnut, now spreading epidemically through Europe.

Erysiphe pisi DC.

Erysiphe pisi DC.

Erysiphe pisi DC.

Erysiphe pisi DC. is a nearly globally distributed plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew, most often in dry climates.

Erysiphe cruciferarum Opiz ex L.Junell

Erysiphe cruciferarum Opiz ex L.Junell

Erysiphe cruciferarum Opiz ex L.Junell

Erysiphe cruciferarum is a worldwide fungus that causes crucifer powdery mildew, evaluated for invasive garlic mustard biocontrol.

Erysiphe alphitoides (Griffon & Maubl.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe alphitoides (Griffon & Maubl.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe alphitoides (Griffon & Maubl.) U.Braun & S.Takam.

Erysiphe alphitoides is a mostly oak-specific powdery mildew fungus found worldwide that causes moderate disease in oaks.

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