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Other common carrot leaf diseases

As with most species of powdery mildew, the symptoms are unmistakable and the name provides sufficient description. The causal pathogen is Erysiphe spp. There are various species of this fungus around the world.

In contrast with other carrot leaf diseases, powdery mildew develops in dry conditions and has no need of moisture for the

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