Superphylum Heterokonta Family Peronosporaceae Scientific name Peronospora dianthicola Order Peronosporales | Class Oomycetes Genus Peronospora Rank Species | |
Similar Peronospora, Peronospora farinosa fsp betae, Peronosporales, Peronospora trifoliorum, Plasmopara nivea | ||
Peronospora dianthicola is a plant pathogen. It causes downy mildew on leaves of carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus). The disease is of minor importance, whether in commercial production or gardens. If necessary, it can be controlled by foliar sprays of fungicides.
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