First report of the powdery mildew Podosphaera xanthii on Gynura bicolor

摘要

In April–May 2015, powdery mildew was observed on stems and leaves of hongfengcai (Gynura bicolor), a perennial vegetable crop, in central Taiwan. Morphological and molecular characteristics determined this fungus as Podosphaera xanthii, which is reported on the plant genus Gynura for the first time.