First report of powdery mildew of Aesculus hippocastanum caused by Erysiphe flexuosa in Turkey
E. Tozlu A and E. Demirci B CA Eastern Anatolia Agricultural Research Institute, 25090 Erzurum, Turkey.
B Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Atatürk University, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
C Corresponding author. Email: drerkol@hotmail.com
Australasian Plant Disease Notes 5(1) 61-62 https://doi.org/10.1071/DN10022
Submitted: 17 February 2010 Accepted: 12 May 2010 Published: 7 June 2010
Abstract
Powdery mildew symptoms were observed on the leaves of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) which is common in urban areas of Ordu province, Turkey. The pathogen was identified as Erysiphe flexuosa based on morphological characters. This is the first report of E. flexuosa on horse chestnut from Turkey.
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