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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.

Wayvita

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Regale

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Kimbelita

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
1 record

Judita RZ

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan France SARL (FR)

HR
1 record

Wooky

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

PAJARES

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Physion

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Boynton

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Lenovia

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Green Rocket

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Maraldi Sementi SRL (IT)

FR
1 record

Biondi

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Barb Neubert

DE
2 records

Biondina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
1 record

Aussigo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Red shake

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

IT
1 record

43 38 RZ

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES
1 record

FRILICE

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

JOLITO RZ

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

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

HR
1 record

43 94 RZ

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES
1 record

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

1 record

Signale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

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