BP-5-W
Disease Cycle
In the spring, cleistothecia (specialized spore
structures that look like Koosh balls) that developed
on previously infected plant material, rupture and
release fungal spores (Figure 3). Wind carries these
spores to newly emerging, susceptible tissues where
Figure 3. Cleistothecia are specialized
they begin to grow on the surface, and into the
spore structures that release fungal
upper layer of the leaf. Successful infection results
spores.
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Symptoms
Powdery Mildew
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BP-5-W
Management
Figure 4. Leaves infected with powdery mildew have a whiteto light gray dusting.
Achillea
Aquilegia
Ajuga
Aster*
Begonia
Calendula
Chrysanthemum*
Cineraria (and other daisies)
Cosmos
Campanula
Centauria
Coreopsis
Dahlia
Delphinium*
Eupatorium
Gaillardia
Gerbera
Geranium*
Amelanchier
Euonymous
Azalea*/Rhododendron
Lonicera (Honeysuckle)
Ribes (Alpine
Currant)*
Syringa (Lilac)*
Cornus*(Dogwood)
Potentilla
Rose*
Viburnum
Cotinus (Smoke-tree)
Hydrangea, Snowball
Wisteria
Shrubs
Helianthus
Heliopsis
Knautia
Lupinus
Monarda*
Penstemon
Phlox*
Polemium
Prunella
Pulmonaria*
Rudbeckia*
Salvia*
Scabiosa
Solidago*
Stokesia
Verbena*
Veronica*
Zinnia*
Powdery Mildew
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BP-5-W
Common Name
Fungicides
Trade Name
DMI: fenarimol
DMI: triadimefon
DMI: triforine
Rubigan
Bayleton, Strike
Triforine, Funginex
DMI: triflumazole
myclobutanil
multisite: chlorothalonil
Terraguard
Eagle, Systhane, Immunox
Daconil, PathGuard
Zyban, Duosan
potassium bicarbonate
potassium salts of fatty acids
sulfur*
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