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Diseases

Cercospora Leaf Spot — Sugar Beet

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group

A fungal disease caused by the pathogen Cercospora beticola, which affects the foliage of sugar beets. The disease leads to leaf necrosis, forcing the plant to deplete sugar reserves from the root crops, which reduces both their weight and sugar content.

In the reference 484 varieties crop Sugar beet, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogen responsible for the disease is the imperfect fungus Cercospora beticola Sacc., which possesses high genetic plasticity and is represented by numerous regional pathotypes. The infection manifests as small, circular spots 2–4 mm in diameter, grayish-brown in color with a reddish-brown border. Under conditions of high humidity, a characteristic velvety coating of fungal sporulation forms in the center of the spots.

The infestation begins with the lower leaves and gradually spreads to the entire rosette, and in cases of high infection intensity, to the petioles and seed plant stems. Severe disease development causes premature wilting and death of the leaf blade. This triggers secondary foliage growth at the expense of sugar stored in the root crops, leading to yield loss and reduced storage quality in piles.

Genetic resistance to Cercospora leaf spot in sugar beet is a complex trait controlled by the NBS-LRR gene family. Currently, there are no immune cultivars; therefore, breeding efforts are focused on developing tolerant hybrids capable of limiting pathogen development in various geographical zones.

General information about the subject — on the page Cercospora leaf spot.

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Varieties of Sugar beet 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.

Janulka

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
3 records

Jarema

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE
2 records

Gokart

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
2 records

Glycine

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
2 records

Giewont

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
3 records

Finezja

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
2 records

Galion

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MariboHilleshög ApS,DK

FR
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils

PL
2 records

Everest

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

FD Tabby

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils

PL
2 records

Donjon

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

Detroit

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

DE
2 records

Dieks

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Ts. Kikindonov, G. Kikindonov, I. Uchkunov, K. Uchkunova

BG
3 records

Coati

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
2 records

Cañete

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE
2 records

Cercos

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUHN & Co Internacional B.V. (NL)

HR
2 records

Cenzor

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

NL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

DE
2 records

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