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Brown stripe downy mildew

Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae

Brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssiae var. zeae) is a fungal pathogen of maize. It is a native of India.

This disease only causes leaf lesions on the plant. The lower leaves will have the greatest amount of striping.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CAPS data sheet and the CABI data sheet.
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