Sunflower is one of the largest produced oilseed crops in the country annually. Though it is grown on a large scale for oilseed production in India the crop suffers huge losses due to many pest and ...

Because powdery mildew does not significantly affect the health of most plants, treatment is seldom necessary or practical in the home garden. Many gardeners learn to live with the appearance of ...

Found around the world, powdery mildew is a fungal disease especially harmful to plants within the sunflower family. Like most invasive pathogens, powdery mildew is understudied and learning how it ...

“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 ...

Researchers have identified key proteins that protect sunflower plants against powdery mildew, a fungal disease that reduces the yields of this plant in tropical countries 1. This knowledge can be ...

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 ...

BANGALORE: A new hybrid variety of sunflower has been introduced in the market by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS). The cost effective hybrid also has a high resistance to powdery mildew.

The grayish white powdery growth you are seeing on the dahlia leaves is caused by a fungus and can also be a common garden problem on other plants. Many species of fungi can cause powdery mildew on ...

Found around the world, powdery mildew is a fungal disease especially harmful to plants within the sunflower family. Like most invasive pathogens, powdery mildew is understudied and learning how it ...