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downy mildew Definition

downy mildew

noun

a disease of angiosperms characterized by the appearance of whitish or downy patches of fungus on the surfaces of plant parts, caused by various fungi (family Peronosporaceae)

downy mildew Usage Examples

Preposition: on

vine: It provides information on downy mildew on grape vines, caused by the pathogen Plasmopara viticola.

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