Erysiphe cruciferarum

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Erysiphe cruciferarum
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)
Synonyms

Alphitomorpha communis
Erysiphe communis
Erysiphe cruciferarum var. longispora
Erysiphe pisi var. cruciferarum
Erysiphe radulescui

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.

External links

References

  1. MAFF Foliar Pathogen group


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