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Phoma stem canker of oilseed rape

Brassica napus var. napus

A fungal disease of oilseed rape caused by Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa, affecting all plant organs and capable of causing crop failure due to the destruction of the root collar.

In the reference 529 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogens of the disease are two fungal species: the more aggressive Leptosphaeria maculans and the less aggressive Leptosphaeria biglobosa, whose anamorph stage is known as Phoma lingam. The pathogen exhibits high genetic variability, manifesting in the presence of various pathotypes that differ in virulence.

The disease affects oilseed rape at all growth stages. Light spots with pycnidia appear on seedlings, and gray-brown spots with a dark margin appear on leaves. The most dangerous symptom is the formation of necrotic cankers at the stem base, which lead to tissue cracking, impaired nutrient uptake, and plant lodging.

Resistance of oilseed rape to Phoma stem canker includes qualitative resistance based on specific Rlm genes (e.g., Rlm4, Rlm7) that interact with the pathogen's avirulence genes. Quantitative polygenic resistance is also employed, aimed at slowing down the spread of infection in stem tissues and petioles.

General information about the subject — on the page Phoma rot.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Dompteur

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

DK FR
5 records

ES Alienor

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lidea France S.A.S

CZ FR
6 records

Chelsi

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CAUSSADE| Caussade Semences (Societe Anonyme a Directoire)

DE FR
7 records

Casoar

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DK PL
6 records

Dart

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gunhild Leckband Dieter Stelling

DK UA
4 records

DK Seax

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Almut Hampe

CZ UA
5 records

Tigris

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DK PL UA
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR UA
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR UA
7 records

Nymphea

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
6 records

NK Linus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

CZ HR UA
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, FR

FR PL
5 records

LID Tebo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR PL
6 records

Kombia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR UA
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ PL
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Marie-Aude Vanhersecke

UA
7 records

King 10

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE DK
7 records

Generoso

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sandrine LEGROS

FR UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

PL UA
6 records

INV1030

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jutta Kaiser, Jutta Kaiser,

FR UA
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR PL
5 records

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