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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.

Asana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

UA
4 records

Aromata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND

NL
6 records

Bard

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
6 records

Argana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbrugets Kartoffelfond

DK
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISP QUEDLINBURG GERMANY

DE
4 records

Avito

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Aventra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Avarna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc

IE
6 records

Ascott

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

Altus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Annegret

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange

DE
5 records

Almaz

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ANDRIEVSKIJ ANATOLIJ SERGEEVICh

UA
3 records

Ardeche

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
6 records

Aratus

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Amyla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Ampera

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Friedrich Fedhofer

DE
5 records

Ambrine

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Chantal Lorentz^^^Pierre Billant^^^Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR
4 records

Alibaba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc

IE
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Justus Böhm

DE
5 records

WES04

Active

Westringia fruticosa (Willd.) Druce · Coastal rosemary

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

3 records

WSU 1605

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center

3 records

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