Erysiphe cichoracearum

Golovinomyces cichoracearum var. cichoracearum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Phylum:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Subclass:	Leotiomycetidae
Order:	Erysiphales
Family:	Erysiphaceae
Genus:	Erysiphe
Species:	cichoracearum
Binomial name
Erysiphe cichoracearum (DC.) (1805)
Synonyms
Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta [as 'cichoraceorum'], (1988) Golovinomyces cichoracearum var. cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta Oidium asteris-punicei Peck, (1911)

Erysiphe cichoracearum is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew disease of cucurbits, 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.

External links

• Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits Cornell Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet
• Index Fungorum
• USDA ARS Fungal Database

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