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Mehltau

English translation: powdery mildew/downy mildew

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German term or phrase:Mehltau
English translation:powdery mildew/downy mildew

16:48 Apr 5, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Agriculture / diseases
German term or phrase: Mehltau
eine Pflanzenkrankheit - es gibt falschen und echten Mehltau
Eva Engemaier
powdery mildew/downy mildew
Explanation:
Echter Mehltau - powdery mildew (Erysiphales)

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1439-04...

Falscher Mehltau - downy mildew (Peronospora parasitica)

http://geb.uni-giessen.de/geb/volltexte/2001/468/
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@caduceus (X)
United States
Local time: 15:14
Grading comment
this was the most helpful answer, thanks - strange that its called downy and powdry in English - but wrong and true in German
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +7mildew
Kim Metzger
4 +2mildew
Sarah Swift
3 +3powdery mildew/downy mildew
@caduceus (X)
4blight/mildew - see explanation
Claire Langhard


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
mildew


Explanation:
or leaf-mould


    Fachw�rterbuch Landwirtschaft
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathi Stock
8 mins
agree  Linda Flebus
21 mins
agree  dorisinlondon
45 mins
agree  Lancashireman: Fortune favours the bold (2mins)
1 hr
agree  Christine Lam
2 hrs
agree  Erik Macki: Right on. "Mold" for U.S. English.
5 hrs
agree  Susanne Rindlisbacher
5 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
blight/mildew - see explanation


Explanation:
Echter Mehltau is from the family Erysiphaceae = powdery mildew
falscher Mehltau = downy mildew [bot.] Lat.: Peronosporaceae



    Reference: http://dict.leo.org
Claire Langhard
Switzerland
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
mildew


Explanation:
Laut LEO:
powdery mildew - echt
downy mildew - falsch

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Note added at 9 mins (2005-04-05 16:57:20 GMT)
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Direct LEO Link:
http://dict.leo.org/?searchLoc=1&searchLocRelinked=1&lp=ende...



    Reference: http://www.proz.com/search/internet_search.php?term=Mehltau&...
Sarah Swift
Local time: 23:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edda Emery (X): Because Kim is doing so well with his points already
2 mins
agree  dorisinlondon
43 mins
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
powdery mildew/downy mildew


Explanation:
Echter Mehltau - powdery mildew (Erysiphales)

http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046/j.1439-04...

Falscher Mehltau - downy mildew (Peronospora parasitica)

http://geb.uni-giessen.de/geb/volltexte/2001/468/


    Reference: http://www.biologie.uni-hamburg.de/b-online/dict/deuenge.htm
    Reference: http://www.bba.de/english/database/psmengl/pilz.htm
@caduceus (X)
United States
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
this was the most helpful answer, thanks - strange that its called downy and powdry in English - but wrong and true in German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: Genau, ich arbeite in diesem Fach!
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, John
agree  mustafaer: -
13 hrs
  -> Thanks
agree  Jeannette Bauroth
15 hrs
  -> Danke, Jeannette
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