Prevention is key to managing this widespread plant disease.

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 ...

More than that, however, is that it is highly resistant to powdery mildew — a fungal disease that commonly ails lilacs in summer. Look for purple-flowering cultivars like 'Asessippi,' 'Declaration,' ...

How do I treat powdery mildew? Managing white mildew on plants can be challenging. Learn a simple, natural way to keep it at bay with milk. Older strains of bee balm (Monarda didyma) are famous for ...

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 ...

A global fungal invader is threatening blueberries everywhere. NC State researchers found that Erysiphe vaccinii, the culprit behind powdery mildew, has escaped its U.S. roots and spread across ...