powdery mildew Definition
☆ powdery mildew
noun
- any of an order (Erysiphales) of ascomycetous fungi that are parasites on the surfaces of higher plants and produce closed fruiting bodies in a powdery mass
- a plant disease caused by a powdery mildew
powdery mildew Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- cereal: Powdery mildew of cereals, caused by Blumeria graminis ( Ascomycota ).
- barley: Meanwhile at IGER Tim Carver continues to excel with his work on powdery mildew of barley and his worldwide network of collaborators.
Converse of object
- cause: First report of powdery mildew caused by Podosphaera phaseoli ( syn.
- control: Chemical control Organic gardeners can use sulfur dust to control powdery mildews.
- include: Dr. Hannah Jones from The Eden Project, Cornwall, whose interests include powdery mildew.
- encourage: Close planting also shuts down air circulation to the lower leaves, encouraging powdery mildew.
Preposition: on
snowberry: This is the first report of powdery mildew on snowberry in Hungary.
Preposition: in
barley: Detection of tolerance to powdery mildew in spring barley.
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