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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.

Neimar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych, Didenko Kostiantyn Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

NA Lira

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic, Sandra Dusanic, Nenad Jockovic, Milan Miklic, Vladimir Mykhno, Mykola Jocic, Sinisa

UA
2 records

MDS6925HC

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT
1 record

MARICA

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frank Jozsef / Duruczne Ocsko Edit / Ivan Jozsef / Nemeth Gizella / Palvoelgyi Laszlo / Szabo Antal

HU
1 record

Limit

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Titov Serhii Ivanovych, Burlov Viktor Viktorovych, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

MAGASUN

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VANDERHAVE RESEARCH

ES
1 record

LHA 275/87

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

LHA270/05

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

LGR 82

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
1 record

LG 56.71 CL

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
2 records

LG5671HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

IT
1 record

LG 55.86

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
1 record

Liubash

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hyskie Ivan Mykolaiovych, Bohdan Ihor` Vyktorovych,

UA
2 records

LHA 455/44

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

IT
1 record

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pryvatne Pidpryiemstvo "NASINNEVE"

UA
2 records

Kodru

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kucheryava Olena Ivanivna, Hyske Ivan Mykolayovich, Buchuchanu Mikhail Ivanovich,

UA
2 records

Kozak

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

UA
1 record

Kan`on

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dushanich Nened, Shkorych Drahan, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,

UA
2 records

FLORIN

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES
1 record

ES Rebella

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG
1 record

ES ARKADIIA

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Didier Sauvaire

UA
2 records

EGH 635

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

Dara SU

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
1 record

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