Abstract
Outbreaks of powdery mildew caused by Erysiphe australiana McAlp. on Lagerstroemia indica L. has been observed in and around Kathmandu valley since last few years. So far there are no published reports of this disease in Nepal.
Keywords
Lythraceae, Disease, Infecting cultivated trees, Mycelial growth, Sporulation, Conidiophores, Fungal growth