Phyllactinia mali (powdery mildew of pear)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Phyllactinia mali (Duby) U. Braun

Preferred Common Name

• powdery mildew of pear

Other Scientific Names

• Erysiphe mali Duby
• Phyllactinia mespili (Castagne) S. Blumer
• Phyllactinia pyri (Castagne) Homma

International Common Names

• Spanish: oidio del peral
• French: oidium du poirier

Local Common Names

• Germany: Mehltau: Birne

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Fungi
•         Phylum: Ascomycota
•             Subphylum: Pezizomycotina
•                 Class: Leotiomycetes
•                     Order: Erysiphales
•                         Family: Erysiphaceae
•                             Genus: Phyllactinia
•                                 Species: Phyllactinia mali

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

References

Amano K, 1986. Host range and geographical distribution of the powdery mildew fungi. Tokyo, Japan; Japan Scientific Societies Press, 741 pp.

Braun U, 1987. A monograph of the Erysiphales (powdery mildews). Beihefte zur Nova Hedwigia, 89:700 pp.

Braun U, 1995. The Powdery Mildews (Erysiphales) of Europe. Jena, Germany: Gustav Fischer Verlag, 337 pp.

Chen GQ, Han SJ, Lai YQ, Zheng RY, 1987. Flora Fungorum Sinicorum. Vol. 1, Erysiphales. Beijing, China: Science Press.

Nomura Y, 1997. Taxonomical study of Erysiphaceae of Japan. Tokyo, Japan: Yokendo Ltd.

Paulech C, 1995. Flóra Slovenska X/1. Mycota (Huby), Ascomycetes (Vrechaté), Erysiphales (Múcnatkotvaré). VEDA, Bratislava.

Shin HD, 2000. Erysiphaceae of Korea. Plant pathogens of Korea 1. Suwon, Korea: National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology.

Shin HyeonDong, Lee HyunJung, 2002. Morphology of penicillate cells in the genus Phyllactinia and its taxonomic application. Mycotaxon, 83:301-325; 12 ref.

Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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