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Diseases

Late blight

Phytophthora infestans

Late blight is a dangerous disease of solanaceous crops caused by an oomycete, which manifests as the appearance of spots on leaves, stems, and tubers. The development of the disease is triggered by high humidity and moderate temperatures, which can lead to significant crop losses.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 798 varieties reference book.

Affected plants develop dirty-brown spots, often accompanied by a whitish mold on the underside of the leaf, while elongated dark-brown spots appear on the stems. Tubers show hard, sunken brown spots, and the internal tissue exhibits a characteristic rust-brown discoloration upon cutting.

Epiphytotics develop under conditions of high air humidity around 90% and alternating warm days with cool nights. The presence of free moisture, such as dew or fog, is a critical factor for rapid spore germination, which allows the infection to spread across the field in 10–15 days.

In breeding, a distinction is made between specific vertical resistance, controlled by R-genes, and field horizontal resistance, which is considered more reliable due to its polygenic nature and ability to slow down pathogen development. Varieties are evaluated using a 9-point scale; however, the resistance level of the foliage does not always coincide with that of the tubers, requiring comprehensive analysis during variety testing.

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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.

Avatar

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Anoe

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

FR
4 records

Breonice

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

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

Zen

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GROCEP SICA

FR
5 records

Ydun

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KMC Kartoffelmelscentralen a.m.b.a.

DK
4 records

Yanka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

UA
5 records

Webfoot

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Michigan State University

IT
3 records

Valfi

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Výzkumný ústav bramborářský Havlíčkův Brod, s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ
5 records

Verne

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

CZ
4 records

Valdo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMO a.s

CZ
3 records

Val Blue

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VYZKUMNY USTAV BRAMBORAřSKY HAVLIčKůV BROD, S.R.O.

CZ
4 records

Vermont

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kuipers Potato V.O.F.

NL
5 records

Unigold

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Vitalia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Stet Holland B.V./WUR Depart. Plantwetenschap Leerstoel Plantenveredeling

NL
5 records

Uladar

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

UA
4 records

UG 812

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
4 records

Vangard

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NORTH AMER.PLANTS

ES
5 records

Touareg

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Triton

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NORIKA Nordring-Kartoffelzucht-und Vermehrungs-GmbH Gross Luesewitz

DE
4 records

Tinca

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

Thor

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond

DK
4 records

Theresa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HOFFERBERT| Dr. Hans-Reinhard Hofferbert

DE
8 records

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