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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.

LG 59580

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

BG IT UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

RO UA
13 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences, F

RO UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

FR IT RO UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PHILIPPE JOUVE

PT RO SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Advanta Seed International

PT SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

PT SK UA
6 records

Hysun 33

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd

ES HR IT
9 records

X 9767

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nuseed Europe, GB

SK UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Roberto Reid

PT RO UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Imerovski Ivana, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

RO UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
9 records

FR 84222

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

AT FR HU IT
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Zhoel` Meun`er

HR RO UA
6 records

MAS 87 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

RO SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT UA
9 records

LG 50270

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

IT SK UA
7 records

MAS 91 A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INTERDOR, FR

FR IT UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Amelia Bertero

RO UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierre Dufourcq

BG IT UA
6 records

Hysun 268 IT

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UPL FRANCE

PT RO UA
6 records

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