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Diseases

Downy Mildew of Cucumber

Cucumis sativus L.

A fungal disease of cucumber caused by the obligate parasite Pseudoperonospora cubensis. It is characterized by the appearance of angular chlorotic spots on leaves and a distinctive layer of sporulation on the underside of the leaf.

In the reference 394 varieties crop Cucumber, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causative agent of the disease is the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, which exhibits high variability, leading to the emergence of new aggressive pathotypes and the overcoming of breeding resistance. Symptoms manifest as angular yellowish-green spots on the upper side of the leaf, which eventually turn brown and coalesce. A diagnostic feature under high humidity is the appearance of a grayish-violet or whitish layer of sporulation on the underside of the leaf blade.

In southern regions, the disease can occur in a latent form, manifesting as small chlorotic spots, which complicates visual diagnosis. The consequences of the infection include premature drying and shedding of leaves, deterioration of fruit marketability, and plant death. When cucumber plantings are affected, the fruits lose their taste qualities and characteristic coloration.

For breeding resistant varieties, Dm genetic markers are used, including the specific genes Dm1.1, Dm5.1, Dm5.3 and the non-specific STAYGREEN (CsSGR) gene. The historically significant dm-1 gene has ceased to provide protection due to the evolution of the pathogen. In the international classification of varieties, resistance to the pathogen is labeled with the Pcu code, divided into HR (high) and IR (intermediate) levels.

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

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Varieties of Cucumber 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.

Lukas

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SPÓJNIA Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Aladyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HANNONG SEEDS

IT
2 records

TANGO

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ShELOBODKIN ALEKSEJ VLADIMIROVICh

HR
2 records

Liberty

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Tarot

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Commander

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)

FR
2 records

Bastion

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA / KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh

NL
2 records

Lafayette

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SUNSEEDS

IT
2 records

Lokata

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Safari

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

PL
2 records

Matrix

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hybrids Ellas Abee

GR
2 records

Ibis

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Brawo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Napoleon

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SUNSEEDS

IT
2 records

Frykas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

PL
3 records

Deluks

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Zefir

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Basza

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
2 records

SV5247CT

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Lokus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Grot

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

Bolko

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Horizon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

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