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Diseases

Tomato Leaf Mold

Solanum lycopersicum L.

An economically significant disease of tomatoes caused by the fungus Passalora fulva, characterized by the appearance of chlorotic spots on leaves followed by the formation of an olive-brown velvety mold on their undersides.

In the reference 1 086 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of the disease is the monophagous fungus Passalora fulva. The pathogen possesses high genetic variability, which allows it to adapt to cultivar resistance genes; consequently, the classification of races includes numerous groups, and many previously effective resistance genes have lost their significance.

Symptoms appear on the leaves as ill-defined chlorotic spots, beneath which a characteristic velvety mold forms on the underside of the leaf blade, eventually turning olive or brown in color. As the disease progresses, the tissues become necrotic, leading to wilting, curling, and premature shedding of the leaves.

In tomato breeding, more than 20 resistance genes to the pathogen are known, designated as Cf. In professional cultivar descriptions, resistance is marked with codes Ff, Pf, or C, often with appended numbers indicating resistance to specific fungal races; however, such protection is not absolute and may be overcome by new aggressive strains.

General information about the subject — on the page Leaf mold (brown leaf spot).

Sources8

Varieties of Tomato 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.

Abellus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR HR
6 records

Torry

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds

NL
6 records

Shakira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis SVS Holland, NL

NL
5 records

Provine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Silvertand, B. C. H. J.

NL
7 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Grovine

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems Netherlands BV

NL
7 records

Giacomo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
6 records

Adorion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Silvertand, B. C. H. J.

NL
7 records

Adonis

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

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

PL
5 records

Brooklyn

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

FR HR PL
4 records

Emotion

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL PL
4 records

Birsen

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL PL SK
5 records

Oragio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Baribine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Vulcan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Paul Degreef

NL UA
6 records

Verona

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

CZ ES NL
5 records

Rougella

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR SK
6 records

Paola

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

CZ FR PL
5 records

Oasis

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

ES FR UA
7 records

Obelix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

ES FR NL
6 records

Marissa

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG CZ PL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL PL
4 records

Kastalia

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Asgrow (IT)

BG NL SI
4 records

Ivet

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL PL
4 records

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