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Diseases

Powdery mildew of zucchini

Cucurbita pepo L.

A fungal disease of zucchini caused by obligate biotrophic fungi Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum. It manifests as a white powdery coating on the upper leaf surface, which eventually spreads to all above-ground plant organs.

In the reference 333 varieties crop Field pumpkin, where this is mentioned in the description.

The pathogens Podosphaera xanthii and Golovinomyces cichoracearum can develop either individually or together, forming a mixed infection. Symptoms of the disease begin to appear on the upper surface of the leaves as localized light spots that gradually enlarge, coalesce, and transform into a dense “felty” coating, spreading to petioles and stems. Under conditions of severe infection, plant tissues become chlorotic, toughen, and die.

The development of the pathogens is favored by moderate temperatures in the range of 18–25°C, high air humidity, and dense planting that limits ventilation. Genetic resistance of the crop to the disease is most often polygenic and classified as intermediate. In zucchini breeding, the PMR label is used to indicate the ability of plants to suppress infection development, although specific alphanumeric gene designations are rarely encountered in general practice.

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

Sources8

Varieties of Field pumpkin 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.

Precioza

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

FR
3 records

Midnight

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

A L TOZER LTD

NL
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Sirio

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

PL
2 records

Manureva

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Cardea

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

agro- Tip Handels-u. Consultingges. mbH

PT
2 records

Iberna

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Céleste

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Inessa

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

PT
2 records

Nour

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Okxo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
2 records

Kasos

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Caliph

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Harris Moran Seed Company (USA) (US)

FR
2 records

Shyva

Withdrawn

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
2 records

Quirinal

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Seminis Vegetable Seeds France (FR)

FR
2 records

Maveric

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Leonardo

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Tethys

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Teti

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Alcazar

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Ebony Acorn

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
2 records

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