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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What’s more, airflow is restricted when plants are sown too closely together and this can cause plant diseases, like powdery mildew, to spread.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Several fungal diseases, including tar spot, leaf spot, and powdery mildew, can impact holly foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Mountain ash is also susceptible to few fungal diseases such as apple scab, cedar-quince rust, and powdery mildew.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Excess water on leaves causes powdery mildew. Deadheading, or pinching off the dead flower heads, encourages more blooms, extends the flowering season and improves the plants’ appearance.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Several fungal diseases, including tar spot, leaf spot, and powdery mildew, can impact holly foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
Mountain ash is also susceptible to few fungal diseases such as apple scab, cedar-quince rust, and powdery mildew.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
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