Diseases

Powdery mildew of Oenothera lindheimeri

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch

A fungal disease of Oenothera lindheimeri caused by the pathogen Erysiphe howeana. It manifests as a white, powdery coating on the vegetative and reproductive organs of the plant.

In the reference 6 varieties crop Lindheimer's beeblossom, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of powdery mildew in Oenothera lindheimeri is the fungus Erysiphe howeana from the Erysiphaceae family. The pathogen infects the leaves, stems, and flowers of the plant, forming mycelium and conidial sporulation on their surface in the form of a characteristic white coating.

The development of the infection leads to yellowing, deformation, and curling of the leaf blades, which negatively affects the overall vitality of the crop. Information regarding the intraspecific division of the pathogen into pathotypes or the presence of specific disease resistance genes in Oenothera is currently unavailable.

General information about the subject — on the page Powdery mildew.

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Varieties of Lindheimer's beeblossom mentioned in the description

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