@article{moparthi_munster_2024, title={First report of powdery mildew on <i>Impatiens balsamina</i> caused by <i>Podosphaera xanthii</i> in the USA}, ISSN={["2239-7264"]}, DOI={10.1007/s42161-024-01711-2}, abstractNote={were observed on all six inoculated plants, while no symptoms were observed on the control plants.The symptoms and microscopic features were similar to those observed on naturally infected plants.To our knowledge, this is the first report of powdery mildew infection on garden balsam in the United States (Farr and Rossman 2023).Given that garden balsam is an ornamental plant with medicinal value, understanding this disease will be valuable for management options in garden settings.}, journal={JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY}, author={Moparthi, Swarnalatha and Munster, Michael J.}, year={2024}, month={Aug} }