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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.

Borei

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Aston

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»

UA
2 records

Aventador

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Holubiev Kostiantyn Viktorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

AS 475

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ASGROW SEED CO

ES
1 record

Ankhel

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MYKHNO MYKOLA

UA
2 records

Apis

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

A. Piskov, P. Ivanov, I. Ivanova, P. Petrov, P. Shindrova, M. Hristov, D. Petakov, V. Encheva, L. Nikolova, G. Georgiev

BG
1 record

P64BB25

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

1 record

ABS 5319

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agro Bio Seed Ltd, BG

BG
1 record

Mentor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France S.A.S

1 record

Stine 14H02

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Justin Mason

UA
2 records

LG5479HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
1 record

Mazuelo

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

2 records

CRIMSON GLOBE

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

HR
2 records

Aurora

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

SI
2 records

Mataro

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

3 records

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