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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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Breakdown by crop

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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.

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL RO
3 records

Bobrava

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ SK
3 records

Lara

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ES NL
5 records

Dynamo

Protection expired

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

HU SK
3 records

Demon

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU NL
3 records

Ovata

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

RO
3 records

Nectar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
4 records

Lemmik

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

EE
4 records

Kokanee

Active

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

HU
3 records

Emerald

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
3 records

Capture

Active

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

NL
4 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
5 records

Sorex

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

3 records

Galaxias

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

3 records

Wendie

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

IT UA
3 records

Mayrika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

CZ
3 records

Florida Stay Sweet

Protection expired

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

NL SK
2 records

Erfurter Zwerg

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

HR SI
2 records

Svatava

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ
2 records

Valcor

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

RO
2 records

Velnita

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

RO
3 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL
2 records

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