Leveillula taurica on Solanaceous Vegetables in Libya

Abstract

Observations on powdery mildew of solanaceous vegetables grown in Libya are presented. In the coastal belt of the Western and Eastern regions of the country, powdery mildew was found on pepper, eggplant and tomato. The disease was more severe on indoor cultivations. Potato was free from the disease. The disease on pepper was more wide-spread than on eggplant and tomato. The inflicted damage to peppers was heavy in most cases. Eggplants were also badly damaged in several localities. Tomato was infected only at limited locations. Leveillula taurica in the conidial stage was responsible for the disease on these vegetables in the included locations.