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Blackleg of potato

Solanum tuberosum L.

A bacterial disease of potatoes caused by pectolytic bacteria that affects stems and tubers, leading to their decay.

In the reference 179 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by bacteria of the Enterobacteriaceae family, including the species Pectobacterium atrosepticum, Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum, and the genus Dickeya. The pathogens are classified by species and temperature preferences: members of Dickeya are typically aggressive in warm conditions, whereas P. atrosepticum is more common in cooler climates.

Symptoms on the aerial parts include yellowing and upward rolling of leaves, thinning and blackening of the stem base, which easily separates from the roots. In tubers, the disease manifests as soft rot starting from the stolon end, where the flesh acquires a slimy consistency and a foul odor.

Resistance to blackleg is a polygenic trait with an additive inheritance pattern. There are no varieties with absolute resistance, therefore breeding work is based on the use of wild species, such as Solanum chacoense or S. berthaultii, and the assessment of complex field resistance.

General information about the subject — on the page Blackleg.

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Varieties of Potato 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.

Koretta

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MOELLER| Dr. Karl Heinz Moeller im Institut f.Kartoffelforschung- Abt. Kartoffelzuechtung - / PAPENHAGEN| Dr. Friedrich Papenhagen / TAENDLER| Dr. Karl Taendler

BG DE LV
5 records

Lasunak

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NACZIONALNOJ AKADEMII NAUK BELARUSI PO KARTOFELEVODSTVU I PLODOOVOSHHEVODSTVU»

LT LV
4 records

Birte

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE LU
6 records

Terra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter

DE
6 records

Vales Sovereign

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

NL
6 records

Swift

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jack Dunnett

NL
8 records

Skywalker

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CYGNET POTATO BREEDERS

BE
6 records

Manhattan

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CYGNET POTATO BREEDERS

NL
6 records

Safiyah

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr Anto Beets, Anto Beets of Maatschap Beets- Siertsema

5 records

4 YOU

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA SEEDS UNITED KINGDOM LTD. UNIT 4

DE
5 records

Skonto

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NIEHOFF| Dr. Karl-Heinrich Niehoff

AT DE
5 records

Stobrawa

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Rolimpex (PL)

FR PL
4 records

Juliane

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAKA| SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG

CZ DE
5 records

Julia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT DE
3 records

Aranka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VAN DER VEEN J.

IT NL
6 records

Agave

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Yosef Fohel`

DE UA
6 records

Andean Sunrise

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
3 records

Zdabytak

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZUJKOV ANDREJ EVGEN'EVICh / PISKUN GEORGIJ IVANOVICh / ZhUROMSKIJ GENNADIJ KONSTANTINOVICh / KOLYaDKO OL'GA MATVEEVNA / DEMIDKO YaNINA DAVYDOVNA

UA
4 records

Yanka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NACZIONALNOJ AKADEMII NAUK BELARUSI PO KARTOFELEVODSTVU I PLODOOVOSHHEVODSTVU»

UA
5 records

Tamino

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Saka Pflanzenzucht GmbH Co KG

DE
5 records

Robusta

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNIPLANTA| Uniplanta - Saatzucht KG

DE
5 records

Paradox

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Department

IE
6 records

Nordlicht

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NORIKA Nordring-Kartoffelzucht-und Vermehrungs-GmbH Gross Luesewitz

DE
4 records