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WHAT DOES POWDERY MILDEW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Powdery mildew

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that affects a wide range of plants. Powdery mildew diseases are caused by many different species of fungi in the order Erysiphales. It is one of the easier diseases to spot, as its symptoms are quite distinctive. Infected plants display white powdery spots on the leaves and stems. The lower leaves are the most affected, but the mildew can appear on any above-ground part of the plant. As the disease progresses, the spots get larger and denser as large numbers of asexual spores are formed, and the mildew may spread up and down the length of the plant. Powdery mildew grows well in environments with high humidity and moderate temperatures. In an agricultural setting, the pathogen can be controlled using chemical methods, genetic resistance, and careful farming methods. It is important to be aware of powdery mildew and its management as the resulting disease can significantly reduce crop yields. Powdery mildew growing on a leaf. Powdery mildew growing on a leaf in high magnification.

Definition of powdery mildew in the English dictionary

The definition of powdery mildew in the dictionary is a plant disease characterized by a superficial white powdery growth on stems and leaves, caused by parasitic ascomycetous fungi of the family Erysiphaceae: affects the rose, aster, apple, vine, oak, etc. Other definition of powdery mildew is any of the fungi causing this disease.

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Synonyms and antonyms of powdery mildew in the English dictionary of synonyms

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白粉病
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oidio
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powdery mildew
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ख़स्ता फफूंदी
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البياض الدقيقي
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мучнистая роса
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oídio
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চূর্ণিত চিতা
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oïdium
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Cendawan serbuk
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Mehltau
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うどん粉病
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흰가루병
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Powdery mildew
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நுண்துகள் பூஞ்சை காளான்
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ερυσίβη
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about powdery mildew

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWDERY MILDEW»

Discover the use of powdery mildew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to powdery mildew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plant Pathology
Powdery mildews appear as spots or patches of a white to grayish, powdery, mildewy growth on young plant tissues or as entire leaves and other organs being completely covered by the white powdery mildew (Figs. 11-48 and 11-49). Tiny ...
George N. Agrios, 2005
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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
Some euonymus cultivars are highly susceptible to powdery mildew, which develops in white patches on infected leaves and may cause premature leaf drop . Powdery Mildew Many landscape plants are susceptible to one or more species of ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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Breeding for Resistance to Powdery Mildew Race 2W in ...
Evaluation of fungicides for prevention and management of powdery mildew on watermelon. Crop Prot. 23:35-42. Laws, F.A., D.J. Walmsley-Woodard and W.J. Whittington. 1982. Germination and growth of single-pustule isolates of Erysiphe  ...
Antonia Yarbeh Tetteh, 2008
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Genetic Characterization and Mapping of Wheat Powdery Mildew ...
J Agric Sci 140:1-13 Parks R, Carbone I, Murphy JP, Marshall D, Cowger C (2008 ) Virulence structure of the Eastern U.S. wheat powdery mildew population. Plant Dis 92:1047-1082 Perugini LD, Murphy JP, Marshall D, Brown-Guedira G ...
Judd Joseph Maxwell, 2008
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Control of apple powdery mildew
D. F. Fisher. 4 Farmers' Bulletin 1120. DESCRIPTION OF THE DISEASE. The disease is found on the foliage, twigs, blossoms, and fruit of the apple. Upon the affected leaves the disease is first manifested in small grayish or white feltlike ...
D. F. Fisher, 1920
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Vegetable Diseases: A Color Handbook
However, significant yield losses due to powdery mildew are rare. Symptoms and diagnostic features Early symptoms are darkened, discolored areas on the upper surfaces of the oldest leaves. Such spots become colonized with diffuse, white ...
Steven T. Koike, Peter Gladders, Albert O. Paulus, 2007
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Diseases and Pathogens of Eucalypts
In southern India, powdery mildew causes distortion, necrosis and ultimately leaf fall on eucalypt hybrid seedlings (Sehgaletal. 1975). Powdery mildews are most commonly found on young eucalypts growing under intensive cultivation, such ...
P. J. Keane, 2000
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Microbiology Australia
This probe has potential as a diagnostic tool for industry to quantify powdery mildew in consignments of grapes without the need for detailed microscopic examination. The population of bacteria, filamentous fungi and yeasts on the surface of ...
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Integrated Pest Management for Stone Fruits
Seasonal Cycle of Powdery Mildew Pathogens Attacking Stone Fruits in California.1 Inoculum from roses and possibly peaches infects leaves and fruit in spring, little or no spread within apricot; overwinters on peach and rose. Infects leaves in ...
University of California (System). Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 1999
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Infected leaves may look reddish beneath the mildew; the leaves often drop prematurely. Analysis: Powdery mildew is a common plant disease usually caused by a fungus (Erysiphe lagerstroemiae) that thrives in both humid and dry weather.
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWDERY MILDEW»

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Controlling powdery mildew on zucchini with essential oils
The common strategies to control powdery mildew (caused by Podosphaera xanthii) of zucchini include disease resistant cultivars and ... «FreshPlaza, Jul 15»
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Powdery Mildew: Possible IPM Treatments
Pmildewx450 Powdery mildew is an easily recognized fungal disease of some landscape shrubs or trees as well as certain perennials, ... «Penn State Master Gardeners, Jul 15»
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Diarmuid Gavin: How to manage pests in your garden
This can be used on leaf blight, powdery mildew and as a general fungicide. Use at the first sign of infection. Wash down the plant with water ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Wild Things: Heavy rains leave mark on roses, other plants
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease that exhibits itself as a light wash of white on the leaves of phlox, dogwood and bee balm, among ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Pea pods, raspberries and shiitakes
The cucumbers and the zucchini are looking good and I don't want to jinx any of the beds but I didn't see any powdery mildew or the dreaded ... «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
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MASTER GARDENER: Summer phlox can bring butterflies to the …
It is a herbaceous perennial native to North America. The old-fashioned purple has fallen out of favor because it is prone to powdery mildew. «Aiken Standard, Jul 15»
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Blundering Gardener: Help! Aggressive self-seeders are …
... selecting the proper product when concocting homemade remedies to ward off such garden scourges as powdery mildew and early blight, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Neem oil: What vegetable gardeners need to know
... Researchers say neem oil is somewhat effective in preventing fungal diseases such as black spot, anthracnose, rust, and powdery mildew. «Staunton News Leader, Jul 15»
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Gardening: You can cut a fine figure
Certified organic Aquaticus Glow is a fish oil-based spray excellent for clearing up mealy bugs, aphids, scale, mites and powdery mildew. «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
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Certified Reference Standard Picoxystrobin (CAS# 117428-22-5 …
It can help protect against certain fungal diseases such brown rust, tan spot, powdery mildew, and net blotch. This fungicide is especially ... «International Environmental Technology, Jul 15»

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