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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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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.

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Parfentiev Myk

UA
3 records

MV TC 277

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pynter IAnosh, Sundi Tomash, Marton L. Choba, Khadi Heza,

UA
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SIROSHTAN ANDRII, MURASHKO LIUDMYLA, VOLOHDINA HALYNA, ZAMLILA NINA, KOLOMIIETS LIDIIА, HUMENIUK OLEKSANDR, DERHACHOV OLEKSANDR, DEMYDOV OLEKSANDR, KOCHMARSKYI VALENTYN, KYRYLENKO VIRA

UA
3 records

Ventura

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL
18 records

Murano

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL UA
9 records

Wendy

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Vivaldi

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
9 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
8 records

Tornado

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ HU NL SK
5 records

Kinerit

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

CZ SK
8 records

Trifecta

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ES
8 records

Lucia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
12 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
7 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
7 records

Edabriz

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

FR HU NL
9 records

BTS 7160

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ DE UA
4 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

CZ NL SK
6 records

Eros

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL PL UA
9 records

Merkur

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CZ SK
5 records

Robusto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
4 records

Sequel

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ES
5 records

Alice

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
9 records

Rubidoux

Active

Citrus trifoliata L. · Trifoliate orange

5 records

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