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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.

Sources8

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.

Charmay

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg Research Laboratory

DK UA
9 records

Vespa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe, 63360 SAINT BEAUZIRE

DE PL
8 records

Jallon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds, F

FR UA
9 records

SY Arrow

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd. Dr. Hazel Bull Market Stainton

CZ DE DK FI
7 records

Gretchen

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

DE IE LT
10 records

Spitfire

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SELGEN A.S

CZ SK UA
10 records

Lyberac

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

CZ DE HU
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

DE PL UA
8 records

Lucienne

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE UA
10 records

Biatlon

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

CZ HU PL SK
9 records

Felicitas

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

AT DE DK FR
9 records

Peggy

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W WEIBULL

AT DE
9 records

Sabel

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

CZ FR PL
10 records

Medusa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE FR HR
7 records

Mona

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

AT BE DK SE
8 records

Avatar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

ES PL UA
9 records

Marado

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SERASEM| SERASEM (G.I.E. commercial)

DE FR IT
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DE FR HR
9 records

Trumpf

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

DE FR HR NL SK
8 records

Spilka

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dr.J.Ackermann & Co.Saatzucht (DE)

CZ HR HU SK
7 records

Alvari

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Reino Aikasalo, Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd

EE FI LT LV
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HU IT
10 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Petr Svacina

CZ SK UA
8 records

Berlioz

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

CZ FR NL
8 records

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