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Diseases

Bacterial Wilt of Italian Ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart

Bacterial wilt of Italian ryegrass, caused by Xanthomonas translucens pv. graminis, affects the vascular system of the plant. The disease leads to the disruption of water and nutrient transport due to the clogging of vessels by bacterial mass.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Italian ryegrass, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogen, Xanthomonas translucens pv. graminis, enters the tissues of Italian ryegrass primarily through mechanical injuries, although it is capable of infecting the plant without them. Bacteria actively colonize the tissues, concentrating in the stomatal region and causing systemic wilting.

In the genome of Italian ryegrass, a quantitative trait locus (QTL) responsible for resistance to this pathogen has been identified and localized on linkage group 4. In this region, genes encoding Pik2-like proteins have been identified, which are key factors in breeding for resistance to bacterial wilt.

General information about the subject — on the page Bacterial diseases.

Sources3

Varieties of Italian ryegrass mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V. (NL)

BE HR LU
6 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Joordens Zaadhandel (NL)

CZ HR SI
5 records

Balance

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

AT FR LU
5 records

Gemini

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Feldsaaten Freudenberger GmbH&Co.KG

BE PL SI
5 records

Lipsos

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG, D-59557 Lippstadt

FR LU
4 records

Rangifer

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART

AT
4 records

Midas

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

Taurus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

VANDIJKE SEMP

BE ES
3 records

Maggyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

R 2n (FR)

FR
2 records

Ensilor

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
2 records

Adret

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Rabiosa

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Numida

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

2 records

Baukis

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

1 record