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Coleus - Downy mildew under the microscope

Downy mildew on coleus under the microscope
Downy mildew on coleus under the microscope

This is a picture of sporangiophores, tree-like structures that serve as 'stalks'. The round to lemon shaped structures are sporangia-fruiting bodies that release the zoospores. The sporangia are blown or splashed around and release zoospores to infect.

Fact sheets: Downy Mildews of Ornamental Plants