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Diseases

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.

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ FR
6 records

Alanis

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

DK FR
5 records

Carioca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

Kathleen

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Eberhard Laubach

DE HU
5 records

Belcanto

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Roothaan, M.E.

FR SE
6 records

Atico

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
5 records

Amrai

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Eberhard Laubach

CZ DE
5 records

Gemini

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
6 records

Yukon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG

EE PL
5 records

Posaune

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHTWIRTSCHAFT OTTO BREUSTEDT GMBH

DK HU
5 records

Kreta

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

DE FR
5 records

Diadora

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
5 records

Hulda

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lantmännen SW Seed

DK IT SE
6 records

Kelim

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK
5 records

Atenon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
5 records

Odilia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Gesellschaft für goetheanistische Forschung e.V.

DE
5 records

Gilberta

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DE COSTER DANIEL| Daniel de Coster c/o N.V. Clovis Matton S.A.

CZ DE
6 records

Action

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ERHARDT EGER

DE UA
6 records

Trooper

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE
6 records

SW Immer

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Löhde Jörgen

DK SE
7 records

Jaspis

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ZEA INVENT,RESEARCH BR.IN

CZ DK ES SK
7 records

Alienor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

BE FR
8 records

Banteng

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SNC BELLOY OBTENTION (FR)/Geertsema Zaden BV (NL)

DK FR SE
7 records

Kakadu

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

DK PL
5 records

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