What is another word for erysiphe?
Pronunciation: [ˈɜːɹɪsˌɪf] (IPA) 
Erysiphe is a genus of fungal pathogens belonging to the Ascomycota phylum and is commonly known as powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that affects a wide variety of plants, including grapes, cucurbits, ornamental plants, and trees. Synonyms for Erysiphe include Oidium, Microsphaera, and Leveillula. Oidium is the most commonly used synonym for powdery mildew in the literature and is often used to describe the disease on roses. Microsphaera is used to describe powdery mildew on cereal grains, and Leveillula is used to describe powdery mildew on roots and leaves. Whatever the synonym used, powdery mildew is a significant problem that can cause significant economic losses in agriculture.
