Erysiphe
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A group of fungi that cause powdery white growth on plants
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Erysiphe
- Many crops are susceptible to infection by Erysiphe species, which cause powdery mildew.
Examples
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The biologist identified the fungus as Erysiphe during her study of grapevines.
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Controlling Erysiphe can be challenging in damp, temperate climates.
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The Erysiphe genus is notorious for causing powdery mildew.
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Farmers often struggle with Erysiphe infections in their crops.
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Farmers often struggle with Erysiphe infections in their crops.
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Many crops are susceptible to infection by Erysiphe species, which cause powdery mildew.
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The biologist identified the fungus as Erysiphe during her study of grapevines.
Surface Forms
Erysiphe main
Etymology
Erysiphe comes from an old Greek word for a 'skin disease' and is linked to the medical name erysipelas, which makes it easy to remember that Erysiphe fungi cause 'powdery mildew'—a white, skin-like cover on plant leaves.
