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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.

Sarita

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Moran Shelef

ES HU
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH

DE PL
4 records

P1366

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT PT
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL UA
5 records

NUN 5062

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Morunga

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

FORSCHUNGSANSTALT AGROSCOPE RECKENHOLZ

DE
5 records

Odyssey

Active

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

NONGWOO BIO CO.LTD

PL UA
3 records

Miami

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

HU NL
5 records

Lorette

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SLUIS & GROOT BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Kooper

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Kalis

Protection expired

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

FR HR
4 records

Korona

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL UA
4 records

Keygold

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Rogers Brothers Seed Company

IT NL
3 records

Jagusia

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

TORSID Pidpryiemstvo horodn`oho

PL UA
3 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

FR NL
5 records

Flamanka

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

LT PL
4 records

Felspar

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ROGERS SEEDS COMPANY (US)

FR NL
4 records

Goldtime

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Dr. Barb Neubert / Dr. Reinhardt Hübner im Institut für Züchtungsforschung / Dr. Dietrich Kiessling im Institut für Züchtungsforschung

BG DE
5 records

Enterprise

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES PL
3 records

Vezer

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Torrus

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

Zorro

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Michigan State University (US)

FR
3 records

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