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Downy mildew of lettuce

Lactuca sativa L.

A fungal disease of lettuce caused by the obligate oomycete Bremia lactucae, characterized by high pathogen variability and the appearance of chlorotic angular spots with sporulation on the underside of leaves.

In the reference 2 007 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by the oomycete Bremia lactucae Regel, which exhibits high genetic variability. Pathogen populations include numerous physiological races, designated by the code Bl followed by a sequence number, the composition of which is constantly changing, making it difficult to maintain cultivar resistance.

Symptoms appear as chlorotic angular spots on the upper side of the leaf, restricted by veins. On the underside, a characteristic loose whitish, gray, or violet sporulation layer forms. Affected tissues become necrotic, leading to leaf desiccation and stunted seedling growth.

Breeding for resistance is based on the use of Dm-genes (Downy mildew) and quantitative trait loci (QTL). Cultivar resistance is determined by the ability to withstand specific races of the pathogen; however, the effectiveness of protection is limited due to the ability of local Bremia lactucae populations to overcome genetic resistance.

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

Sources8

Varieties of Lettuce 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.

Icaro

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR PT
6 records

Plezir

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Thumper

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
6 records

Niamh

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Seed Operations B.V.

NL
5 records

Paradaï

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Bondena

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Buzzcut

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Catelaine

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Hilbert

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Balboa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Katanas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Duco

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Seed Operations B.V.

NL
5 records

Exframe

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Farinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Isira

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ISI SEMENTI SPA

NL
3 records

Oaking

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Airton

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Xodos

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Simila

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Xolani

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Running

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

NL
6 records

Alcazaba

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Gogueta

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Audex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

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