Diseases

Root rots

Root rots are a complex of soil-borne fungal diseases affecting the underground part and the basal zone of plants. The infection manifests latently and leads to a 15–40% reduction in crop productivity.

Mentioned in descriptions 5 232 varieties reference book.

Root rots represent a group of pathologies affecting roots, tillering nodes, and underground internodes. The disease manifests as stand thinning, necrosis and browning of the root system, as well as the appearance of brown spots, streaks, and coatings on the basal part of the stem. External signs are often hidden and masked as nutrient deficiencies or winterkill, which is expressed in plant stunting, stem breakage, empty ears, and shriveled grain.

Disease development depends on a combination of abiotic factors and agronomic conditions. The infection actively progresses under excessive soil moisture, crop rotation violations, monoculture cropping, and the use of infected seed material. Mineral nutrient imbalance, especially potassium and phosphorus deficiency combined with nitrogen excess, reduces the natural immunity of plants, creating favorable conditions for pathogen activity across a wide temperature range.

In breeding practice, resistance to rots is often defined as tolerance—the ability of a plant to maintain productivity when infected. Variety evaluation is conducted on artificial and natural infection nurseries using quantitative disease scales from 1 to 9. Biophysical and conductometric methods are used for rapid analysis of the degree of tissue damage by pathogenic toxins.

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Breakdown by crop

Root rots — common wheat 125 Root rots of sugar beet 75 Pea Root Rots 73 Tomato root rot 72 Raspberry root rots 55 Root rots — garden strawberry 47 Root rots of lettuce 43 Alfalfa Root Rot 40 Cucumber root rot 40 Tobacco root rots 35 Barley root rots 35 Maize Root Rots 33 Root rots of soybean 29 Root rots — red clover 20 Root rots — Onion 17 Root rots of Calibrachoa 17 Apple root rot 16 Bean root rots 15 Root rots — Onion 13 Root rots — durum wheat 13 Apple Root Rots 11 Root rots of triticale 10 Root rots of subterranean clover 10 Maize root rot 8

Found in these crops

Tomato 573 Sugar beet 141 Onion 136 Bread wheat 119 Onion 119 Garden strawberry 91 Pea 75 Red raspberry 64 Lettuce 60 hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner 58 Soybean 53 Alfalfa 53

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.

MM 111

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

6 records

Marvellion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem

6 records

Martinique

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MARTIJN VAN STEE

7 records

Maggino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

6 records

Maxifort

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

6 records

Macapule

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Martjin van Stee

6 records

Marinice

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

6 records

Loriquet

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

4 records

Magellan

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Rolf Gaue / Wilbert Luesink

8 records

Linnea

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Rolf STEGMARK (SE)

5 records

L70

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Tom Damin, Pasture Genetics Pty Ltd

5 records

Laser

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

SEEDCO

6 records

Karioka

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

LION SEEDS

4 records

Kengo

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta UK Ltd

7 records

Kendo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

W BROTHERTON SEED CO INC

5 records

Kardia

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

7 records

Ice Callas

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

7 records

Hallmark

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CSIRO TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

7 records

Greenwood

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Plant Research Ltd.

4 records

Grandice

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

6 records

Giulia

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Natura Srl

4 records

Gallardo

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF USA

4 records

Fenda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

4 records

Finulf

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Stegmark, Rolf

6 records

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