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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.

Maxi

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

HU
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

A.G.R. SEEDS LTD

ES
1 record

Symfoniia

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sheliakin Viktor Oleksiiovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych, Sierikova Liubov Hryhorivna, Chernyshenko Pavlo Volodymyrovych, Riabukha Serhii Stanislavovych, Sokol Tetiana Volodymyrivna,

UA
3 records

Beluga Vytech

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed ApS, DK

FR
1 record

Bunka F1

Active

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

Shevchenko Igor

UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rudas Liudmyla Andriivna

UA
2 records

Zhalt Sadovski

Terminated

Sesamum indicum L. · Sesame

Pavel P. Mindorovski, Yordan A. Dimitrov, Stanko G. Delikostadinov, Ivanka V. Sabeva, Anka I. Giteva, Todorka G. Pendova

BG
1 record

Zefir F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
2 records

Zoro

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Drobiazko IUrii Hennadiiovych

UA
2 records

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

Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Yelena

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

Zygmunt

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Anna Jankowska

PL
2 records

Webba

Terminated

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

W448RMN

Active

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

Dastin Batt

UA
2 records

VSL 2.1

Terminated

Hybrids between Prunus fruticosa Pall. and Prunus cerasus L.

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

UA
1 record

WL 311

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

WATERMAN LOOMIS

ES
1 record

Victoria KWS

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
1 record

Verdot

Terminated

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

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

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

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

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

TORPEDO

Withdrawn

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Topaz

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

AGRIPRO SEEDS

IT
1 record

Teneciti

Application submitted

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

Yusuke Kato

UA
2 records

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