Powdery Mildew-A Disease in Strawberry
Strawberries are dicotyledonous, herbaceous, non-deciduous, perennial plants (Sarah 2007). They are widely cultivated for their fruit that is valued for its juicy quality, sweetness, bright red color, and distinctive aroma. The plant can fall victim to various diseases in its life cycle. The following paper aims at discussing the causal organism of powdery mildew disease in strawberries, its impact on the host, and environmental conditions that are needed for the disease to develop. Moreover, the paper describes steps I have undertaken in the practice class to prove the causal organism was using Koch’s Postulate.
Powdery Mildew is caused ...
