''Erysiphe'' is a

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in the family

Erysiphaceae Erysiphales are an order of ascomycete fungi. The order contains one family, Erysiphaceae. Many of them cause plant diseases called powdery mildew. Systematics The order contains one family (Erysiphaceae), 28 genera and approximately 100 speci ...

. Many of the

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in this genus are

plant pathogens Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...

which cause

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 ascomycete fungi in the order Erysiphales. Powdery mildew is one of the easier plant diseases to identify, as ...

Species

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Erysiphe alphitoides ''Erysiphe alphitoides'' is a species of fungus which causes powdery mildew on oak trees. Discovery and taxonomy Today oak powdery mildew is one of the most common diseases in European forests but it is thought to not always have been present ...

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Erysiphe betae ''Erysiphe betae'' is a plant pathogen. It is a form of powdery mildew that can affect crops of sugar beet, when it can cause up to a 30% yield loss.Heffer, V., M. L. Powelson, K. B. Johnson, and N. Shishkoff. "Identification of Powdery Mildew F ...

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Erysiphe brunneopunctata ''Erysiphe brunneopunctata'' is a plant pathology, plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on monkey flower. References External links

Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Eudicot diseases Erysiphe, brunneopunctata Fungi described in 19 ...

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Erysiphe cichoracearum ''Erysiphe cichoracearum'' is a fungal plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew disease of cucurbits, including melon, cucumber, pumpkin A pumpkin is a vernacular term for mature winter squash of species and varieties in the genus ' ...

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Erysiphe communis ''Erysiphe cruciferarum'' is a plant pathogen of the family Erysiphaceae, which causes the main powdery mildew of crucifers, including on ''Brassica'' crops, such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. ''E. cruciferarum'' is ...

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Erysiphe cruciferarum ''Erysiphe cruciferarum'' is a plant pathogen of the family Erysiphaceae, which causes the main powdery mildew of crucifers, including on ''Brassica'' crops, such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. ''E. cruciferarum'' is ...

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Erysiphe fernandoae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe flexuosa ''Erysiphe flexuosa'' is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on horse chestnut. It is native to North America but is currently spreading epidemically through Europe Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a contine ...

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Erysiphe heraclei ''Erysiphe heraclei'' is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on several species including dill, carrot and parsley Parsley, or garden parsley ('' Petroselinum crispum'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that ...

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Erysiphe lespedezae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe michikoae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe nitida ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe pisi ''Erysiphe pisi'' is a plant pathogen Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that caus ...

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Erysiphe polygoni ''Erysiphe betae'' is a plant pathogen. It is a form of powdery mildew that can affect crops of sugar beet A sugar beet is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of sucrose and which is grown commercially for sugar production. In ...

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Erysiphe robiniae ''Erysiphe'' is a genus of fungi in the family Erysiphaceae. Many of the species in this genus are plant pathogens which cause powdery mildew. Species This genus includes, but is not limited to the following species: * ''Erysiphe alphitoid ...

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Erysiphe syringae Powdery mildew of lilac, or ''Erysiphe syringae'' (formerly ''Microsphaera syringae'') is a fungal pathogen of lilacs. Importance The host of the fungal pathogen, '' Syringa vulgaris'' or the common lilac, is an ancient plant with significance ...

Former species

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Blumeria graminis ''Blumeria graminis'' (commonly called barley powdery mildew or corn mildew) is a fungus that causes powdery mildew on grasses, including cereals. It is the only species in the genus ''Blumeria''. It has also been called ''Erysiphe graminis'' and ...

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Uncinula necator ''Uncinula necator'' (syn. ''Erysiphe necator'') is a fungus that causes powdery mildew of grape. It is a common pathogen of Vitis species, including the wine grape, ''Vitis vinifera''. The fungus is believed to have originated in North Americ ...

References

Fungal plant pathogens and diseases Leotiomycetes genera {{Leotiomycetes-stub