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Diseases

Downy mildew

Peronosporaceae

Downy mildew is a dangerous plant disease caused by oomycetes under high humidity conditions. It manifests as a characteristic growth on the underside of leaves and spotting, which leads to rapid death of vegetative mass and yield reduction.

Mentioned in descriptions 16 384 varieties reference book.

Downy mildew is a group of diseases caused by specialized oomycetes. The disease manifests as the appearance of yellowish or brown angular spots on the upper side of the leaves, delimited by veins. On the underside of the leaf, under humid conditions, a characteristic grey-violet, white, or bluish fuzzy growth forms. Pathogen development leads to yellowing and drying of leaves, stunting of plants, and deformation of fruits, which, in the case of high pathogen aggressiveness, can lead to crop death in a short period.

Disease development depends directly on meteorological conditions and agronomic practices. The pathogen prefers a cool, humid environment, with critical risk factors being heavy dew, fog, prolonged rain, high air humidity, and crop density. Optimal conditions for infection include nighttime temperatures in the range of +13…+20°C and the presence of droplet moisture on the leaf surface for more than 6 hours.

Assessment of variety resistance during variety testing is based on phytopathological recording of the degree of leaf damage, specialized screening of collection samples, and molecular analysis methods using DNA markers to find genetic donors of resistance. In production, a distinction is made between genetically resistant varieties possessing specific Dm-genes and tolerant forms capable of maintaining yield under infection due to active vegetative mass formation. Since new pathogen races can overcome genetic resistance, varieties require regular monitoring and renewal.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Boxer

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Werner Horn

EE LT
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAY-AGRO SEED CORPORATION

BG ES
10 records

Auvona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Thimble

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
10 records

Thespian

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
10 records

Sementel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
8 records

Saturno

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HM.CLAUSE

FR
7 records

Korvin

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H

HU
8 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Martinez Manuel Tornel,Espin Juan Carreno

ES
7 records

Hydrus

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V., Nunhems B.V.

NL
10 records

Grewger

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
12 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems, B.V.

NL
9 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Excite

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Cook

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Voltis

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

NO DECLARADOS

8 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

VI¥A DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE AGRICULTURA DE LOS EEUU DE ACA. EN EL SERVICIO DE INV. AGRICOLA

8 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W. Cain, PhD.

8 records

MAS 86OL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES FR IT RO UA
9 records

MAS 98K

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT SK UA
9 records

LG50475

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

ES IT SK UA
10 records

Greenway

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nordic Seed A-S, DK

DK FI FR UA
14 records

ES Agora

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG FR IT UA
9 records

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