Diseases
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.
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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO ZIELONKI, SP. Z.O.O, PL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Yuksel Tohumculuk Tarim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rene Baratin
Vitis L. · Grapevine
INCONNU (FR)
Vitis L. · Grapevine
GUIDO CIPRIANI/GABRIELE DI GASPERO/MICHELE MORGANTE/ENRICO PETERLUNGER/RAFFAELE TESTOLIN/ SIMONE DIEGO CASTELLARIN
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Ger Beemsterboer
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Kees Reinink
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Ger Bimsdeboer
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Henk Driessen
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Nunhems Germany GmbH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG / SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT Semences, FR
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)