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Sclerotinia stem rot of rapeseed

Brassica napus var. napus

A fungal disease of rapeseed caused by the pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, manifesting as damage to stems and pods after flowering. It leads to premature ripening, plant lodging, and the formation of black sclerotia within the tissues.

In the reference 170 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

Plant infection occurs primarily via ascospores that settle on flower petals. As infected petals fall onto leaves and stems, they become primary infection foci. At the sites of infection, watery, weeping spots appear, which become covered with a white, cottony mycelial growth.

Typical symptoms include discoloration and softening of the stem, causing the plants to snap and lodge. In dry conditions, the mycelial growth may disappear, leaving the tissues with a dry and bleached appearance. Sclerotia—the resting structures of the fungus—form inside the damaged stems.

Complete monogenic resistance to Sclerotinia stem rot is absent in rapeseed cultivars. Breeding is focused on creating quantitative field resistance by accumulating polygenic complexes; however, there are currently no commercially available cultivars with identified resistance genes to this pathogen.

General information about the subject — on the page White mold.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Jazz KWS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
6 records

DK Exodus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despigel,

CZ UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

CZ PL
4 records

Bessito

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sandrine LEGROS

FR UA
5 records

Metropol

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE PL
6 records

Memphis

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

JOHANNES DIECKMANN

CZ UA
4 records

Kadore

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MOMONT| SARL Adrien Momont et Fils

DE DK
7 records

Elan

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Juergen Noack

DE DK
8 records

Dozzen

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

DE FR
5 records

ES Angel

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

FR UA
5 records

Dodger

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS US LLC

FI PL
5 records

Axel

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

DE DK
6 records

Amillia

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

DE FR
8 records

Monolit

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Kwark

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto International, CH

UA
5 records

DK Exima

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

UA
4 records

Columbia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

HR
6 records

ES Rytmo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ FR UA
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HU SI UA
4 records

Theia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ
5 records

Lisek

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG,DE

CZ PL
6 records

Jeremy

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

CZ FR
5 records

Fantom

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

DE PL
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

UA
6 records