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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.

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

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Bacchus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kim, Il Yong

NL
3 records

Arizon

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Aralia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

AT
3 records

Applause

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
4 records

Ascada

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
4 records

Alezan

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Alaska

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ALAIN LETOURNEAU

UA
5 records

SV1446SD

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Hercules

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

Bonus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rustica

PL SK
3 records

Topaz

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SLOBODYaNIK NIKOLAJ SEMENOVICh / SINEGOVSKAYa VALENTINA TIMOFEEVNA / FOMENKO NATAL'Ya DMITRIEVNA / BELYaEVA GALINA NIKOLAEVNA

UA
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCA

RO
4 records

Guifilo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records

Guinda

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.

GR
3 records

Foudre

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
4 records

Eliksir

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Dimitar Genchev, Ivan Kiryakov

BG
4 records

Belmondo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Lemaire-Deffontaines

AT
4 records

Alidor

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique

IT
3 records

Compass

Active

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

Masami Yamamoto

NL UA
4 records

Zebu

Withdrawn

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Advanta Seeds B.V. (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Vekaro

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BV VERENIGDE KWWEK

ES IT
4 records

Tolerix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Rila

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hristo Georgiev

BG
3 records

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