Powdery mildew fungi represent a diverse group of obligate biotrophs that have evolved intricate relationships with a wide range of host plants. Their study encompasses detailed investigations into ...

Cereals have natural resistance to pathogenic fungi, but powdery mildew, for example, can overcome this resistance. A team at ...

Spooky-looking plants have been sighted all across Central Nebraska. But ghostly white peonies and lilac aren’t possessed — they are infected. So what is causing this whitish cast to many of our ...

Dear Carol: For the past two years, my peonies have gotten white spots on the leaves. This happens after they have finished blooming. Some of the stems are now covered with what appears to be a white ...

Spooky looking plants have been sighted all across Central Nebraska. Ghostly white peonies and lilac aren’t possessed, they are infected. Find out what is causing this whitish cast to many favorite ...

The grayish white powdery growth you are seeing on the dahlia leaves is caused by a fungus and can also be a common garden problem on other plants. Many species of fungi can cause powdery mildew on ...

It creeps into the garden on humid summer nights, coating leaves with ghostly white: powdery mildew. From bee balm to phlox and lilacs to apple trees, hundreds of common garden plants can be ...

“Help, my plant is covered in a white, powdery fungus! What do I do?” First, don’t panic. While powdery mildew may not look pretty, it rarely causes significant damage except in cases of severe ...

It seems to spring up overnight: Powdery mildew. The splotchy white and gray dust covers the leaves and stems of many of the most popular plants. Woody perennials like lilacs, roses, azaleas, ...