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.

Sources10

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 Onion 119 Bread wheat 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.

Thunderstone

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

4 records

Vulcano

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

ES IT

3 records

Venecia

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

BEJO ZADEN BV, NL / DE GROOT EN SLOT B.V., NL

4 records

SY Scorpius

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

CZ FR

3 records

Valentino

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Willem van Haerke

4 records

Turon

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Asgrow Seed Company (US)

ES FR

5 records

Trovanzo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

6 records

Tarquito

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

NL UA

6 records

Taresco

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR NL

3 records

SY Elastico

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT SK

4 records

Tazawa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

4 records

STEHGOLT

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

MANSHOLT'S VEREDELINGS-BEDRIJF BV (NL)

DK FR

4 records

Spirit

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL PL

3 records

Taurus

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Asgrow Seed Company (US)

CZ FR

3 records

Talon

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL

3 records

SVTM9018

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA

5 records

Shivious

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA

6 records

Surprise

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES NL

3 records

Smart Blomma KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL

3 records

Sevance

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA

6 records

Spanish Medallion

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Nick Dragoescu

4 records

Sanpirlo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. 2025243007

NL UA

4 records

Samba

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

ES IT

3 records

Safrane

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL

3 records

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