“Help, my plant is covered in a white, powdery fungus! What do I do?” First, don’t panic. While powdery mildew may not look pretty, it rarely causes significant damage except in cases of severe ...
Powdery mildew is a fungal disease affecting many plants, causing a white or gray coating on leaves and slowing growth. The fungus thrives in warm, dry weather with high humidity, especially in ...
One of the best parts about having a garden in the summer is watching your plants grow throughout the season. But if you’re out gazing at your garden one day and notice some white circular spots on ...
How do I spot powdery mildew? How can I prevent powdery mildew? How do I treat plants affected by powdery mildew? What should I do with plant debris infected by powdery mildew? Which types of powdery ...
The falling temperatures don't just impact plants in your garden, but also those you keep indoors and in greenhouses as well. A problem that can occur with numerous different plants is fungal ...
Both in neighboring home gardens and at my own home these days, I am seeing powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease that causes a grayish, powdery film on leaves, but it is nothing to worry about ...
Question: What is this white coating on the leaves of my chokecherry tree, and what would you recommend to get rid of it? Answer: The likely culprit for those symptoms at this time of year in New ...
New field trials show that it kills a powdery mildew that would otherwise damage vine leaves and destroy grapes. Many urban dwellers don’t realize that mildew is more than the unsightly bane of shower ...
Q: Last year my grapes had such bad powdery mildew that even the grapes dried up and looked moldy and shriveled. I was told by the master gardeners at the farmer’s market that I needed to do something ...
A global fungal invader is threatening blueberries everywhere. NC State researchers found that Erysiphe vaccinii, the culprit behind powdery mildew, has escaped its U.S. roots and spread across ...