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Mulberry White Powder: Powdery Mildew—Neem Oil Treatment

Fruiting Mulberry with Thickening White Powder (Looks Like Tiny Maggots)

White powder on leaves = powdery mildew. "Maggots" are likely fungal spores/conidia.

Treatment

Spray neem oil or insecticidal spray. Neem preferred—doesn’t wash off, protects against recurrence. Berries safe if washed; untreated mildew weakens tree.

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