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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).

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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.

GARDEL RS

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES
1 record

Filiska

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Fenda F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mercier Jean-Claude

UA
1 record

Euforia F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sylvain Bontems

UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
1 record

Escapade

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Ernexia

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
2 records

Defensiosa

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Robert Priieur

UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mercier Jean-Claude

UA
1 record

Cuba Moon

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Citedor

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Cinto F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kis Rainink

UA
2 records

Corseo

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Clarabella F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
1 record

Cabalone

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Charleston F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Erik Bastet

UA
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Blue Tonic

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sylvain Bontems

UA
1 record

Bravet

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

BOLERO F 1

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE RUITER ZONE

ES
1 record

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