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Erysiphales

Erysiphales

9.9
A group of fungi that live on plants and often make a white powder on leaves
  • noun
  • /ˌɛrəˈsɪfeɪliz/
  • Specialized
: Erysiphales
  • Several species within the Erysiphales are responsible for the familiar white powdery mildew seen on garden plants.

Examples

  • Scientists study the Erysiphales to better understand how plant diseases spread in crops.

  • The Erysiphales are responsible for many crop diseases.

  • A microscope is needed to accurately identify members of the Erysiphales on infected leaves.

  • Farmers often struggle with Erysiphales infections in their fields.

  • Several species within the Erysiphales are responsible for the familiar white powdery mildew seen on garden plants.

  • Scientists study the Erysiphales to better understand how plant diseases spread in crops.

  • Farmers often struggle with Erysiphales infections in their fields.

Surface Forms

Erysiphales singular
Erysiphales plural

Etymology

Erysiphales comes from the name of a mildew called Erysiphe plus the scientific ending -ales, which means 'group'. So, Erysiphales is the name for the group of fungi that live on plants and often make the white, powdery mildew you see on leaves.