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Diseases

Bacterial diseases

Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas, Pectobacterium, Ralstonia, Clavibacter, Agrobacterium, Bacillus, Streptomyces

Bacterial diseases are plant diseases caused by non-spore-forming rod-shaped bacteria, manifesting as rots, spots, and wilting. Due to diagnostic complexity and high pathogen variability, the selection of resistant varieties is the primary method for reducing yield losses.

Mentioned in descriptions 5 044 varieties reference book.

Bacterial diseases represent a group of disorders caused by pathogenic bacteria that enter plant tissues through stomata, natural openings, or mechanical injuries. External symptoms include soft and root rots, blights, wilting, and specific spotting with a yellow halo. Symptoms often mimic mineral deficiency, complicating visual diagnosis.

Pathogen development depends directly on environmental conditions, primarily the presence of free moisture and air temperatures in the range of 25–30 °C. High infection intensity can lead to significant crop losses, and in epiphytotic years, to total crop failure, making the analysis of varietal resistance a key element of agronomic strategy.

The evaluation of varietal resistance in variety trials is conducted visually based on the area of affected organs or by using an artificial inoculation background, where plants are infected with controlled strains. Resistant varieties exhibit a hypersensitive response — rapid tissue necrosis at the site of pathogen entry, which limits the spread of infection within the plant.

The efficacy of varietal protection depends on the specificity of the variety to particular races or strains of the pathogen. Agronomists are advised to account for the high genetic variability of bacteria, due to which varietal resistance may change over time, and to pay attention to verified data on resistance to local pathogen populations.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Letourneau Andre, Letourneau Alain,

CZ UA
5 records

Raduga

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

KONOVALOV NIKOLAJ GRIGOR'EVICh / GALKIN PETR MIHAJLOVICh / GALKINA GALINA GLEBOVNA / VOROB'EVA GALINA LEONIDOVNA

AT
6 records

Korsak

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sonets` Viktor Andriiovych, Pylypchenko Andrii Vasylovych, Tymchenko Viktor Naumovych, Marc Ham, Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

UA
6 records

ST 324

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PEDIGREED

ES GR
6 records

Heinz 9280

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PL PT
3 records

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

DAVID E. BLICKENSTAFF

ES
3 records

K 326

Active

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

NOVARTIS SEEDS

BG
3 records

R 283

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn

Crookham Company (US)

FR SK
4 records

AL'BA

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KOChEGURA ALEKSANDR VASIL'EVICh / ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / MOShNENKO ELENA VALENTINOVNA / MIROShNIChENKO MARINA VALERIEVNA / BORISKIN IGOR' VLADIMIROVICh

FR
4 records

PHG 84

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR
2 records

LERICA F 1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

S&G SEEDS B.V.

ES UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

RED IVETTE

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

IVT, NL

FR
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
3 records

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Richard Lighty

3 records

Sonesta

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ HU NL PL SI SK
12 records

Monterey

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

CZ HR HU NL PL
9 records

Chandler

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ES FR UA
13 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
10 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ES FR NL SI
13 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ES FR SI UA
9 records

Amager

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

FR HR IT SI SK
5 records

Zuzana

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ NL SK
7 records

Novores

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CZ NL SK
5 records

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