Erysiphe cichoracearum
| Golovinomyces cichoracearum | |
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| 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 | |
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Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta [as 'cichoraceorum'], (1988) | |
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.
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- Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits Cornell Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet
- Index Fungorum
- USDA ARS Fungal Database
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