Powdery mildew spreads quickly, so at the first sign of infection remove and destroy any affected leaves, stems, and buds. This might look drastic to start with, but your plant will thank you for ...

Whether it’s a mysterious spot on your bathroom wall or that odd smell coming from your basement, you’ve likely found ...

Repeat applications are often necessary throughout the growing season and should be applied according to label instructions. Fungicides will not cure or remove existing powdery mildew infections. Once ...

Dethatching the lawn can remove excessive thatch and core aerating can help against compacted soil and increase airflow. Any material from dethatching a lawn with powdery mildew, and also any ...

The first sign of powdery mildew is pale yellow leaf spots. White powdery spots can form on both upper and lower leaf surfaces, and quickly expand into large blotches. The large blotches can cover the ...

A new North Carolina State University study pinpoints the worldwide spread of a fungus that taints blueberry plants with powdery mildew, a disease that reduces blueberry yield and encourages the ...

In this study, powdery mildew was first spotted outside North America on a farm in Portugal in 2012, as noted by a co-author of Bradshaw's who was employed by a major berry company.

Since different fungi infect specific plants, it is not possible to spread from one species to another, for example, powdery mildew on beans will not affect squash. Severely infected leaves gradually ...

Powdery mildew is a widespread disease that is often most prevalent on late- maturing field peas. In severe infestations, brown, pitted spots may occur on pods and the seed may be visibly affected.