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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.

Zeglarz

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SERASEM

CZ PL
4 records

Bilancia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Suweren

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Lysiba

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEJET PLANTEFORÆDLING

DK
3 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DE
5 records

Kucyk

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor A.S

EE FI
4 records

Laudis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Central Europe Cereals s.r.o.

CZ SK
3 records

Protidor

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR IT
4 records

Blask

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

CARNIVAL

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK ES
6 records

Adam

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT

CZ
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Ringo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Austris

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

S.Kalinina, D.Grauda, I.Rasals, M.Bleidere, I.Grunte, S.Malecka

LV
4 records

Mie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PERSSON GÖRAN

DK SE
4 records

Noveta

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING B.V.

DE DK NL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Cultivari Getreidezüchtungsforschung Darzau gGmbH

DE
4 records

Didzis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

APP Agroresursu un ekonomikas institūts

LV
4 records

Titouan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds Limited (GB)

FR
4 records

Multum

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

J.ADAM

ES FR
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

CZ PL
3 records

Inys

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK
4 records

GK Stramm

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Tomcsanyi Andras / Zsolnai Antalne / Leder Laszlo / Varga Ferenc

HU
4 records

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