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Diseases

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.

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
9 records

Suntred

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
9 records

Crispino

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Royal Sluis BV, NL-1600 AA Enkhuizen

CZ HR NL SI
7 records

Xerafin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Salvina

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

L CLAUSE S.A.

ES FR IT NL
7 records

Apollo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MoravoSeed, CZ

CZ DE NL
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR HR
8 records

Rubette

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV

CZ NL
7 records

Multy

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNZA B.V.

NL
9 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

ES NL
11 records

Sangria

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES FR IT
7 records

Florine

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

HM.CLAUSE

FR HR NL
7 records

Mestiza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
8 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds BV, Netherlands

NL
8 records

Tonale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
7 records

Aficion

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

HR NL
7 records

Olgada

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES NL
10 records

Libusa

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ HR HU NL SK
8 records

Carmesi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Zeralda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
8 records

Lea

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL

NL
9 records

Fiorette

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

HR NL
7 records

Abbice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
7 records

Exam

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

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