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Powdery Mildew of Barley

Hordeum vulgare L.

A fungal disease of barley caused by the obligate biotroph Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei, which manifests as a white coating on the above-ground organs of the plant.

In the reference 758 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of the disease is the highly specialized fungus Blumeria graminis f. sp. hordei. The pathogen infects all above-ground plant organs, forming a superficial mycelium that attaches via appressoria and directs haustoria into epidermal cells for nutrient uptake. In mild climates, the fungus survives on winter crops, while in harsh conditions, it persists in the form of cleistothecia on plant debris.

Symptoms appear as a white, web-like coating that eventually densifies into cotton-like patches, which take on a yellowish-grey hue. At later stages, black dots—cleistothecia—develop within the coating. The infection leads to yellowing and wilting of leaves, impairment of photosynthesis, and grain shriveling.

Genetic protection of barley is based on the use of more than 100 identified resistance alleles, including the Mla and Ml genes and the mlo locus. Of particular importance are the mlo genes (e.g., mlo1, mlo11), which provide effective resistance by preventing the penetration of fungal haustoria into plant cells.

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

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Varieties of Barley 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.

Duet

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NICKERSON (UK)

CZ DE
9 records

Allianz

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DE PL
7 records

Chalice

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK FR
8 records

Belfry

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

IE NL
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ DE SK
6 records

Amistar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR IT
8 records

Rex

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Virágmag Kft., Szentgál

HR HU SI
9 records

Matros

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE DK
9 records

Anja

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling, DK-8700 Horsens

DE
6 records

Pixie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE PL
7 records

Jeanie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE PL
8 records

Albertine

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DE FR
7 records

Volume

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK NL
8 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR HR
6 records

Toreroo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE UA
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL UA
9 records

Ohara

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG

AT DE
6 records

Zoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.

ES FR
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DE FR
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE PL
9 records

Astrix

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

ES FR IT
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK PL
6 records

Zephyr

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE DK
11 records

Livada

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT BG SK
6 records

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