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Diseases

Powdery mildew of melon

Cucumis melo L.

A fungal disease of melon caused by the obligate biotrophs Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum. It manifests as a white coating on plant organs, causing chlorosis, leaf desiccation, and reduced fruit quality.

In the reference 670 varieties crop Melon, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum are specialized pathogens capable of existing either individually or as a mixed infection. The disease primarily affects the leaves, as well as stems and fruits, forming a powdery mycelium on their surface, which leads to a decrease in photosynthetic activity, premature leaf senescence, and a loss of fruit sweetness.

The pathogens possess high physiological specialization and are represented by a number of races adapted to infecting specific differential cultivars. In breeding programs, sources of genetic resistance are used to control the disease, including specific loci such as Pm-wWMR 29, often combined with resistance genes for other pests and diseases.

General information about the subject — on the page Powdery mildew.

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Varieties of Melon 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.

Arapaho

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Arkade

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Kodiac

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Pinzon

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
3 records

Deyra

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
4 records

Graciano

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Costibel

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
4 records

Eldor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Karameza

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
5 records

Gecko

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Marsalis

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Halona

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Hollar Seeds, USA

RO
3 records

Artemis

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S.^^^Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
4 records

Pizarro

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES NL
4 records

Dolcir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Lelika

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Arkaia

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

TAKII & CO LTD

FR
4 records

Hale's best

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

IT
3 records

Ophir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)

CY FR
3 records

Hemed

Protection expired

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Galun, E.

NL
3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Fluvia

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Hazera Genetics, Izrael

ES
3 records

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