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Diseases

Powdery mildew of lettuce

Lactuca sativa L.

A fungal disease of lettuce caused by the pathogens Golovinomyces cichoracearum and Golovinomyces bolayi. It manifests as a white coating on leaves and stems, causing chlorosis, deformation, and tissue necrosis.

In the reference 231 varieties crop Lettuce, where this is mentioned in the description.

The disease is caused by fungi of the Erysiphaceae family, predominantly Golovinomyces cichoracearum and Golovinomyces bolayi. The disease is characterized by the appearance of white powdery mycelium on leaf surfaces and stems. As the infection develops, the affected tissues yellow and curl, and as the disease progresses, they turn brown and die.

Pathogen development is favored by greenhouse conditions, including high humidity, insufficient ventilation, and dense planting. Unlike downy mildew, there is no widely accepted race classification system or standardized gene designation for resistance breeding for lettuce powdery mildew. Commercial lettuce varieties are predominantly susceptible, and sources of resistance have been identified primarily in wild species Lactuca saligna and Lactuca virosa.

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

Sources8

Varieties of Lettuce 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.

Rotor

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
7 records

Querido

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Quechua

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Mezquite

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Johannes Simon Petrus Nannes.

NL
7 records

Mellita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Lynelle

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem

NL
6 records

Lozano

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Limassol

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
8 records

Lectrice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
8 records

Kiambi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Gilmore

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

FR NL
10 records

Flavita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
8 records

Elenas

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

CZ NL
5 records

Codex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Chapman

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Champollion

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

FR
6 records

Basilio

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
7 records

Alaine

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

AVON DEFIANCE

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
4 records

Onyx

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
5 records

May King

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BG HR SI
5 records

Zoilo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Zanardi

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Wimdinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records