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Diseases

Downy mildew — broccoli

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group)

A fungal disease of broccoli caused by the oomycete Hyaloperonospora brassicae. It manifests as yellow spots on leaves with characteristic sporulation on the underside and systemic necrosis in the stems.

In the reference 43 varieties crop Broccoli, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of the disease is the oomycete Peronospora brassicae (synonyms Peronospora parasitica, Hyaloperonospora brassicae). The pathogen affects broccoli at all stages of development, posing the greatest danger to seedlings, which can lead to stunted growth or the death of young plants.

On the leaves, the infection appears as chlorotic, irregularly shaped spots bounded by veins, with a whitish, grayish, or gray-violet bloom of sporulation on the underside. Systemic infection of broccoli is characterized by the development of internal brown or black necrosis in the tissues of stems and floral stalks.

The pathogen has high physiological specialization and is represented by various races; however, their international classification is limited, and breeding more often relies on field trials of phenotypic response. In modern practice, molecular markers are used to identify cultivar resistance.

General information about the subject — on the page Downy mildew.

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Varieties of Broccoli 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.

Marathon

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +2
18 records

Fiesta

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU LT NL PL +1
15 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

HR NL UA
8 records

Coronado

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden B.V. (NL)

BG CZ HU NL PL SK
7 records

Cruiser

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Royal Sluis BV, NL-1600 AA Enkhuizen

CZ ES HU PL SK
7 records

Steel

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Covina

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
7 records

Belstar

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL
7 records

Principe

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Beany

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL UA
5 records

Monclano

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Matsuri

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Tokita Sementi, I

HU
4 records

Aquiles

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

FR
4 records

Monterey

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

CZ HR HU NL PL
9 records

Arcadia

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

CZ NL SK
4 records

Skyway

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
3 records

Alcaraz

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Macdui

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
6 records

SVBL0308

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
5 records

Tengri

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Everest

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

DIAMOND SEEDS S.L.

ES NL
3 records

Gavilan

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Shogun

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Sakata Seed Corporation, Tsuzuku-Ku, Yokohama 224

NL
3 records