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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.

P63ll104

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
6 records

P64LE280

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

RO UA
9 records

P64LE119

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Lidea France SAS, F

BG UA
8 records

Blade

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds, F

IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Olivier Soulie

BG UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

RO UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / VELIMIR RADIC / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC

UA
9 records

Maxtor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAY AGRO SEED COPR.

IT
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

UA
7 records

Cobalt 2

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT
6 records

MAS 85T

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO SK
6 records

MAS 804G

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences

ES RO UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT RO UA
6 records

MAS 817P

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
6 records

Conquest

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

LG5582

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT UA
7 records

LG50621

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT UA
6 records

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