powdery mildew
noun
1
: an ascomycetous fungus (family Erysiphaceae) producing abundant powdery conidia on the host
2
: a plant disease caused by a powdery mildew
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Plants require good drainage to prevent root rot, and the foliage is susceptible to powdery mildew.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Cut plants to the ground following a killing frost in autumn to reduce the incidence of powdery mildew the following season.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Given that Sonoma County vineyards are 99% sustainably certified, many of the sprays are organic or softer in nature, and are used to manage issues such as powdery mildew.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Other diseases that impact the cosmos from developing are stem canker, powdery mildew, and Botrytis blight.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Cut plants to the ground following a killing frost in autumn to reduce the incidence of powdery mildew the following season.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Given that Sonoma County vineyards are 99% sustainably certified, many of the sprays are organic or softer in nature, and are used to manage issues such as powdery mildew.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Other diseases that impact the cosmos from developing are stem canker, powdery mildew, and Botrytis blight.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Powdery mildew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powdery%20mildew. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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