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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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Gredine

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HERVE DUBREUIL_

FR
4 records

Heiderot

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Karsten Ellenberg

DE
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zsolt Géza Polgár

HU
4 records

Gregalus

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Garance

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comite Nord (FR)

FR
7 records

Galante

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR
4 records

G 11

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

NL
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa Breeding S.A.S

PT
4 records

Gaiane

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SAS, FR

FR
4 records

Filipa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
5 records

Frivol

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR
4 records

Fidelity

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Department

IE
6 records

FSG 408DP

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

EE
3 records

Fatima

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

NL
3 records

Fortezza

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

IT
4 records

Essenza

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

NL
7 records

Federica

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

NL
5 records

Fajah

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Renze Klaas Rispens

NL
5 records

Empress

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa Breeding S.A.S

NL
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Klaas J. Elzes

NL
6 records

Elinor

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

Eurotina

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

DE
4 records

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