Podosphaera macularis

Alternative names
Hop Powdery Mildew
Sphaerotheca macularis
Description

The powdery mildew Podosphaera macularis, an important disease organism affecting hops and strawberry plants amongst others. The symptoms are characterised by the formation of numerous limited white mycelial patches especially on the leaves.  It may not be a true gall-causer

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Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Helotiales
Family:
Erysiphaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
1
First record:
10/09/2018 (Calow, Graham)
Last record:
10/09/2018 (Calow, Graham)

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