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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.

Pomroll

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Prelma

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Gunta Bebre

LV
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HERMEZIU RADU

RO
3 records

Prezes

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Piwonia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

Pogoria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Pepino

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
3 records

Petrich 84

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Dimitar S. Shabanov, Nikola G. Tomov, Vasil D. Pophristov, Boris K. Chinchev, Zorka Haleva, Dimitar H. Mazneykov

BG
2 records

Piast

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
4 records

Pion

Active

Solanum sisymbriifolium Lam. · Sticky nightshade

Vandinter Research B.V.

NL
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FENIX S.R.L.

PT
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Phialina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

NL
4 records

Petra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WALLMUELLER| Walter Wallmueller

DE
5 records

Paoline

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Geersing Potatoes B.V.

NL
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajcan

UA
3 records

Oberon

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

PL
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Orangeto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

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

NL
2 records

Nevena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

CZ
3 records

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