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

Last updated November 08, 2025

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

↑ "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.
↑ 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.

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[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.

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