Multiple choice Which organism causes the powdery mildew of cereals? Erysiphe polygoni Sclerotinia fruticola Uncinula necator Erysiphe graminicola Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Erysiphe graminis (often referred to as Erysiphe graminicola in some older texts) is the fungus responsible for powdery mildew of cereals.