Powdery mildews make up the family Erysiphaceae, ascomycete fungi whose members are obligate parasites of plants. A powdery mildew infection forms a superficial mycelium across the surface of a host plant's leaves and stems, producing the characteristic white, powdery coating that gives the disease its common name.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm) System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 1 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearancePowdery mildew forms a superficial mycelium across the surface of a host plant that produces a characteristic white, powdery coating. 1 Scientific Name Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Denmark, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Sweden, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Erysiphaceae
Lead section
Erysiphaceae
Description section
The members of this family are obligate parasites with a superficial mycelium that forms a characteristic white, powdery coating on their host plants.
- infect over 10,000 species of plants, many of which are commercially valuable
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ1755354, descriptionView the Source Wikidata: Powdery Mildew
Wikidata Q1755354, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: AscomycotaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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