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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.

Kibou

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV

FR
4 records

Jones

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
10 records

Jeluna

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Jargon

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Ice Lindo

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES
4 records

Hetea

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Helenina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Glassica

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Gelvinas

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Funkia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Friel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

NL
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Fairly

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Evadne

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Eline

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Dumka

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

WASILEWSKA IRENA

4 records

Domitius

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Diurnas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Coventry

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ENZA ZADEN

NL
3 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Constance

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

ES FR
5 records

Cercas

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records