Beet Downy Mildew vs

Peronospora farinosa compared with Peronospora conglomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beet Downy Mildew
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Oomycota (Oomycetes)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class same	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order same	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family same	Peronosporaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus same	Peronospora	Peronospora
Species	Peronospora farinosa	Peronospora conglomerata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beet Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beet Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.

Beet Downy Mildew

The Beet Downy Mildew (Peronospora farinosa) is a species in the genus Peronospora. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Peronospora farinosa.

Peronospora conglomerata is an obligate biotrophic oomycete in the family Peronosporaceae, causing downy mildew disease on specific host plants. It forms branching sporangiophores that emerge through stomata to release sporangia dispersed by air currents. Like other downy mildews, it requires a specific host species and living tissue to complete its life cycle.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden