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Diseases

Downy mildew of sunflower

Helianthus annuus L.

A systemic disease of sunflower caused by the oomycete Plasmopara halstedii, which persists in the soil for up to 8 years and infects the plant through the root system.

In the reference 905 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogen Plasmopara halstedii is capable of forming more than 30 races, of which 330, 334, 710, and 730 are the most common in Russia. The pathogen penetrates the plant at early growth stages, causing stunting, chlorotic spots along the leaf veins, and the appearance of white felt-like mycelium on the underside of the leaves. The disease can lead to underdeveloped flower heads and empty achenes.

Up to six forms of infection manifestation are distinguished, ranging from early seedling death to latent infection, the symptoms of which only become visible by the flowering stage. In breeding for resistance to the pathogen, Pl genes are used (e.g., Pl6, Pl8, Plarg, Pl5+). Since the pathogen mutates actively, the most effective method of control is the development of genotypes with a combination of these genes to provide protection against a broad spectrum of races.

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

Sources8

Varieties of Sunflower 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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

FR IT PT
7 records

Suviedo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG., Basel CH

HU IT PT
6 records

Suomi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

PT SK UA
6 records

Pomar RM

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS GENETIQUE

CZ IT UA
7 records

Seabird

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Laboulet Semences, FR

FR IT UA
7 records

Sambasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Asgrow France SA (FR)

FR HU SK
7 records

Pedro PR

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Seeds

HU IT UA
5 records

P64LL455

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR RO UA
7 records

P63LL356

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR RO UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA
10 records

P64HH167

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

AT FR IT
7 records

P63LL156

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO SK UA
7 records

NK Camen

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG - Seeds Devision

BG IT UA
5 records

P64HE233

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT SK UA
8 records

P64LE153

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

HU RO UA
8 records

N4HM411

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA
8 records

N6le417

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA
7 records

Magnum

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Verneuil Recherche (FR)

ES HR HU
8 records

LG5604HO

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

ES IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

BG RO SK
5 records

Irinasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu

RO SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UPL FRANCE

PT RO UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UPL FRANCE

PT RO UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG RO UA
7 records

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