Noun
any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons
Source: WordNetDiseases affecting the foliage include rust and smut, downy mildew, and white tip disease. Source: Internet
Its susceptibility to downy mildew is particular high due to the sunflower's way of growth and development. Source: Internet
The biggest culprits for hurting hops are downy mildew and Japanese beetles. Source: Internet
“The rain didn’t impact too much on the vintage overall; there was some late downy mildew that thankfully dried out.” Source: Internet
East Coast growers are at the center of origin for powdery and downy mildew. Source: Internet
"This was the first direct evidence that different strains of the spinach downy mildew were present, can mate, and produce hybrid progeny in the field and potentially contribute to emergence of new pathogenic races of the pathogen." Source: Internet