Final diagnosis


Internal powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica)

<b><i>Oidium</i> sp.</b> (powdery mildew) on eggplant.
Conidiophores and conidia of <b><i>Leveillula taurica</i></b> observed under binocular microscope. Oidium (powdery mildew)
Appearance of various conidia of <b><i>Leveillula taurica</i></b> observed under a light microscope. The first conidia formed are more or less lanceolate and pointed at their end. The seconds are more or less ellipsoidal to cylindrical. Their measurements are variable: 30-80 x 12-22 µm. (oidium, powdery mildew)
Conidiophores sometimes bearing pointed conidia of <b><i>Leveillula taurica</i></b>. (internal powdery mildew, powdery mildew)
Detail of a characteristic conidium of <b><i>Leveillula taurica</i></b> (internal powdery mildew)