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Powdery Mildew

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of plants caused by a range of ascomycete fungi in the order Erysiphales, which grow as obligate biotrophs on living plant tissue. It is recognized by characteristic white to greyish powdery patches of fungal mycelium and spores on the surfaces of leaves, stems, buds, and so…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 44× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2638-4469 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of plants caused by a range of ascomycete fungi in the order Erysiphales, which grow as obligate biotrophs on living plant tissue. It is recognized by characteristic white to greyish powdery patches of fungal mycelium and spores on the surfaces of leaves, stems, buds, and sometimes fruit. By colonizing the surface and drawing nutrients from epidermal cells, the fungus reduces photosynthetic capacity, distorts growth, and can cause significant yield and quality losses in crops such as cereals, cucurbits, grapes, and many ornamentals. Management combines resistant cultivars, cultural practices that reduce humidity and crowding, and fungicide or biological control where needed. Host genetics also play a role, including the MLO genes whose loss of function can confer durable resistance in several species. Advances in Plant Biology, the OpenAccessPub journal hosting this page, publishes peer-reviewed, open-access plant science. Research in this journal has identified and analyzed Fragaria vesca MLO genes involved in the interaction with the strawberry powdery mildew pathogen Podosphaera aphanis, contributing to understanding of host susceptibility. This page gathers open-access scholarship relevant to powdery mildew biology and control.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 44 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Advances in Plant Biology (ISSN 2638-4469).

Journal editorial board
Filippos Ververidis · Greece Pasquale Filannino · Italy Laura Scrano · Italy

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