Erysiphe pisi

Erysiphe pisi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Leotiomycetes
Order:	Helotiales
Family:	Erysiphaceae
Genus:	Erysiphe
Species:	E. pisi
Binomial name
Erysiphe pisi DC., (1821)
Synonyms
Alphitomorpha pisi Erysiphe communis f. hosackiae Erysiphe communis f. phaseoli Erysiphe communis f. pisi Erysiphe communis f.sp. medicaginis-lupulinae Erysiphe communis f.sp. medicaginis-sativae Erysiphe macropus Erysiphe martii Erysiphe pisi Erysiphe pisi f.sp. medicaginis-lupulinae Erysiphe pisi f.sp. medicaginis-sativae Erysiphe pisi f.sp. pisi Erysiphe pisi f.sp. viciae-sativae Ischnochaeta pisi

Erysiphe pisi is a plant pathogen that causes powdery mildew on several plant species.

Distribution and habitat

Erysiphe pisi has an almost circumglobal distribution and can be found across much of the world where it infects a large variety of host plants many within the family Fabaceae.^[1] The powdery mildew caused by this species is most prevalent within regions that experience dry climates, with hot days and cool nights.^[2]

References

1. "Erysiphe pisi var. pisi (powdery mildew of pea)". CABI Digital Library. CABI Compendium. 16 November 2021. doi:10.1079/cabicompendium.22084. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
2. Orquera, T. & Soto, J. & Chavez, Joshua & Saucedo, G. & Montaño, Duvian. (2020). Powdery mildew in peas.: Erysiphe pisi var. pisi. PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank. Factsheets for. 10.1079/pwkb.20137804405.