Erysiphe cichoracearum
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Erysiphe cichoracearum is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew
disease of cucurbit
s, including melon
, cucumber
, pumpkin
, and squash. The primary symptoms are white, powder-like spots on the leaves and stems. Sphaerotheca fuliginea
causes a similar looking powdery mildew
of cucurbits.
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...
disease of cucurbit
Cucurbit
Cucurbit may refer to:*A plant of the family Cucurbitaceae*The lower part of an alembic*Cucurbit flute, Chinese musical instrument...
s, including melon
Melon
thumb|200px|Various types of melonsThis list of melons includes members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae with edible, fleshy fruit e.g. gourds or cucurbits. The word "melon" can refer to either the plant or specifically to the fruit...
, cucumber
Cucumber
The cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae, which includes squash, and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and...
, pumpkin
Pumpkin
A pumpkin is a gourd-like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . It commonly refers to cultivars of any one of the species Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata, and is native to North America...
, and squash. The primary symptoms are white, powder-like spots on the leaves and stems. Sphaerotheca fuliginea
Sphaerotheca fuliginea
Sphaerotheca fuliginea is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on cucurbits. Sphaerotheca fuliginea and Erysiphe cichoracearum are the two most commonly recorded fungi causing cucurbit powdery mildew. In the past, Erysiphe cichoracearum was considered to be the primary causal organism...
causes a similar looking powdery mildew
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...
of cucurbits.
External links
- Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits Cornell Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet
- Index Fungorum
- USDA ARS Fungal Database