Powdery Mildew of Chicory Golovinomyces cichoracearum (DC.) V.P. Heluta    Synonyms: Erysiphe cichoracearum, Powdery Mildew of Cucurbits.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Ascomycota   >   Class Leotiomycetes   >   Order Helotiales   >   Family Erysiphaceae   >   Genus Golovinomyces   

Status:

This is a microscopic, pathogenic fungus. Observations without microscopic confirmation are speculative. There are many fungal species that cause powdery mildew in Maryland.

Description:

Causes a white, powdery mildew on many plant species including Asteraceae and Cucurbitaceae.

There are 54 records in the project database.

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Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2019). (c) William J. Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by William J. Davis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2019). (c) William J. Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by William J. Davis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2019). (c) William J. Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by William J. Davis via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Powdery Mildew of Chicory in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) John Plischke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Plischke. (MBP list)


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