Downy mildew refers to any of several types of oomycete that infect plants. In commercial agriculture, they are a particular problem for growers of crucifers, grapes and vine-type vegetables. Orders Lagenidiales Leptomitales Peronosporales Pythiales Rhipidiales Saprolegniales Sclerosporales Water moulds or Oomycetes are a group of filamentous protists, physically resembling fungi. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... In some Christian churches (particularly the Anglican Communion), one server is appointed to carry the churchs cross during processions at the beginning and end of the service. ... It has been suggested that Veraison be merged into this article or section. ... A plate of vegetables Vegetable is a culinary term which generally refers to an edible part of a plant. ...

The prime example is Peronospora farinosaas featured in NCBI-Taxonomy and HYP3.

Hop Downy Mildew (Pseudoperonospora humuli) is specific to hops (Humulus lupulus). The disease is the single most devastating disease in Western United States hopyards, since the fungus thrives in moist climates. Infected young hop bines become stunted with thickened clusters of pale curled leaves. These spikes have a silvery upper surface, while the undersides of leaves become blackened with spores. These dwarfed spikes are called "basal spikes". 'Lateral' or 'terminal' spikes occur further up the bine. An entire hop crop could be devastated in only a few days. Hop umbel in a Hallertau hopgarden Hops are a flower used primarily as a flavouring and stability agent in beer, as well as in herbal medicine. ...

See also

• Blue mold