Fungal colonies and spores characteristic of the Ramularia genera were observed on the surface of false mildew infected
safflower leaves (Figure 1). Disease lesions on safflower leaves were similar to those reported by Huerta-Espino et al.
(2006). In summary, they were observed as brown circular or angular-irregular shaped necrotic lesions on the leaves, (2-20 mm in diameter), and sometimes, it a diffuse yellowish halo and fungus growth (resembling the whitish mold) was observed. Next, ovoid, cylindrical (20-45 x 3.5-10 mm) septated (0 to3 septum), solitary conidia or formed in short chains at scar sites on conidiophores, were observed.