Erysiphe cruciferarum | |
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Erysiphe communis [sic], illustration from M. Cilenšek: Naše škodljive rastline (1892) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Phylum: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Leotiomycetess |
Subclass: | Leotiomycetidae |
Order: | Erysiphales |
Family: | Erysiphaceae |
Genus: | Erysiphe |
Species: | E. cruciferarum |
Binomial name | |
Erysiphe cruciferarum Opiz ex L. Junell, (1967) |
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Synonyms | |
Alphitomorpha communis |
Erysiphe cruciferarum is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on brassica, especially brussels sprouts.[1]
It is being evaluated as a potential biological control for the invasive plant garlic mustard.