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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.

Tokai

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Danespo A/S

DK
4 records

Tacja

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

TEENA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

IE
3 records

Tiina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Aide Tsahkna 50%, Terje Tähtjärv 50%, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

EE
3 records

Syriusz

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

Teele

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Aide Tsahkna (85%), Terje Tähtjärv (10%), Mati Koppel (5%), Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge

EE
3 records

Summit

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

New Zealand Institute for Crop and Food Research Ltd

SK
3 records

Sunrae

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Syngenta Seeds

NL
2 records

Suleika

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
3 records

Syrena

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
3 records

Surecrop

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Scott & Sons Co (US)

FR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BURPEE NL B.V.

NL
2 records

SW Superb

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Böös Ulla

SE
3 records

hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica

ES
2 records

Struma 75

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Dimitar S. Shabanov, Nikola G. Tomov, Vasil D. Pophristov, Iliya K. Popivanov

BG
2 records

Surmia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JOHANNA BERGER ^^^Stephan Berger

DE
3 records

Spartaan

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zelder BV (NL)

FR
3 records

SOLHY022

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Agventure BV

NL
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

PL
4 records

Solito

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. Unit N Peek House, Dales Manor Business Park

NL
2 records

Sloan

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station

FR
2 records

Sissy

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Vasilios Kempapidis

GR
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

004. Dept. of Agriculture, Ireland

IE
2 records

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