Onion Downy Mildew vs

Peronospora destructor compared with Peronospora pulveracea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom same	Chromista (أسناخ صبغية)	Chromista (أسناخ صبغية)
Phylum same	Oomycota (طلائعيات بيضية)	Oomycota (طلائعيات بيضية)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (شبكيات الأبواغ)	Peronosporales (شبكيات الأبواغ)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Peronospora	Peronospora
Species	Peronospora destructor	Peronospora pulveracea

Evolutionary Relationship

Onion Downy Mildew and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Peronospora.

Conservation Status

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Peronospora pulveracea is an obligate oomycete pathogen causing powdery-like downy mildew on fumitory plants in the genus Fumaria. It inhabits agricultural fields, garden margins, and disturbed habitats where Fumaria weeds occur. This plant pathogen spreads via airborne sporangia during cool, humid weather conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden