Erysiphe cruciferarum
Encyclopedia
Erysiphe cruciferarum is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew
on brassica
, especially brussels sprouts.
It is being evaluated as a potential biological control for the invasive plant garlic mustard
.
Powdery mildew
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of fungi in the order Erysiphales. It is one of the easier diseases to spot, as its symptoms are quite distinctive. Infected plants display white powdery spots on the...
on brassica
Brassica
Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family . The members of the genus may be collectively known either as cabbages, or as mustards...
, especially brussels sprouts.
It is being evaluated as a potential biological control for the invasive plant garlic mustard
Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard is a biennial flowering plant in the Mustard family, Brassicaceae. It is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa, from Morocco, Iberia and the British Isles, north to northern Scandinavia, and east to northern India and western China...
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External links
- Index Fungorum
- USDA ARS Fungal Database
- http://etd.ohiolink.edu/send-pdf.cgi/Ciola%20Victoria%20Lyn.pdf?acc_num=wright1247167400