Powdery mildew refers to a group of fungal infections that commonly affect plants, particularly those in the order Erysiphales within the class Fungi. Specifically, they are not classified under the kingdom Monera; instead, they belong to the kingdom Fungi.
In summary, powdery mildew belongs to:
- Kingdom: Fungi
- Phylum: Ascomycota
- Class: Erysiphomycetes
- Order: Erysiphales
If you are specifically looking for something under the classification of Monera, that typically refers to prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria and cyanobacteria, which are entirely different from the fungal pathogens like powdery mildew.
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