Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Erysiphe necator

Erysiphe necator Schweinitz, 1834

on Cissus, Parthenocissus, Vitis

Erysiphe necator on Vitis vinifera

Vitis vinifera, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol © Carina Van Steenwinkel

Erysiphe necator: cleistothecium

cleistothecium

Erysiphe necator: appendages

appendages

Erysiphe necator: appendages

detail

Erysiphe necator: ascus

ascus

Erysiphe necator on Vitis vinifera

Vitis vinifera, Nieuwendam

Erysiphe necator on Vitis vinifera

underside of the leaf

Erysiphe necator on Vitis vinifera

cleistothecium

Erysiphe necator: cleistothecium

cleistothecium with asci

Erysiphe necator: appendage

base of an appendage

gall

mycelium amphigenous, also on the fruits, mostly dispersed, almost persistent. Appressoria lobed or multilobed, single or paired. Conidia solitary, elliptic, without fibrosin bodies. Foot cell of conidiophore twisted once or twice. Cleistothecia with 4-8 asci, containing 4-6 spores. Appendages 10-30, equatorial, 1-6 x the diameter; they are stiff, brown over at least the basal part, with 4-9 septa; apex not enlarged, loosely or tightly circinate.

host plants

Vitaceae, oligophagous

Cissus alata, antarctica; Parthenocissus inserta, quinquefolia, tricuspidata; Vitis amuresis, vinifera.

synonyms

Uncinula necator (Schweinitz) Burrill, 1892; Oidium tuckeri Berkeley, 1847.

notes

In Europe the var. necator.

hyperparasites

Ampelomyces quisqualis.

references

Angeli, Pellegrini & Pertot (2009a), Beenken & Senn-Irlet (2016a), Braun (1995a), Braun & Cook (2012a), Braun, Cunnington, Brielmaier-Liebetanz, Ale-Agha & Heluta (2003a), Bresinsky (2016a), Hajjeh, Miazzi & Faretra (2008a), Jage, Klenke & Kummer (2010a), Jage, Kruse, Kummer ao (2013a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Kruse (2019a), Kruse & Jage (2014a), Leysen (2017a), Mieslerová, Sedlářová, Michutová, ao (2020b), Mułenko, Piątek, Wołczańska ao (2010a), Negrean & Anastasiu (2006a), Ruszkiewicz-Michalska & Michalski (2005a), Unamuno (1943a).

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