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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.

Wedgewood

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT

DK
3 records

Voletta

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Volmary Ltd

DE
4 records

Verlica

Active

Bromus sitchensis Trin. · Alaska brome

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Vangard

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NORTH AMER.PLANTS

ES
5 records

Twix

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

POP VRIEND BV

NL
5 records

Texas

Active

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

Wing Seed

RO
4 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Christof Böhm in Fa. Saatzucht Steinach GmbH und Co KG

DE
4 records

Surprise

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

IE
4 records

SV1003GF

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Showcase White

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT TREES

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
5 records

Sapphire

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

WILBUR-ELLIS CO

NL
3 records

Sarmalin

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Safari

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HOLLAND SELECT

NL
3 records

Rosa

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

R. Todorova, K. Goranova

BG
4 records

Roadster

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Reporter

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PRIDNESTROVSKIJ NIISX

CZ
3 records

Red Hawk

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Michigan State University

NL
3 records

Rangifer

Protection expired

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

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART

AT
4 records

Rainier

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NOVARTIS SEEDS

IT
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
4 records

Rafaela

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Semo, CZ

CZ
3 records

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