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Diseases

Powdery mildew

Erysiphales

Powdery mildew is a fungal disease manifesting as a white web-like coating on plant organs, leading to tissue necrosis, fruit deformation, and significant crop losses.

Mentioned in descriptions 33 570 varieties reference book.

Powdery mildew is caused by ectoparasitic fungi of the order Erysiphales, which develop primarily on the surface of leaves, shoots, and fruits. The initial white web-like coating eventually densifies into "powdery" cushions, upon which fungal fruiting bodies may form as dark spots. As a result of the infection, tissues turn yellow and become necrotic, fruits may crack, and leaves drop prematurely.

The intensity of disease development depends on a complex of factors: high relative humidity, moderate temperatures, the presence of dense canopy, and excessive nitrogen nutrition. Risks increase with alternating dry and wet weather. The harmfulness of the disease is expressed in a reduction of the leaf assimilation area, deterioration of crop quality, and a decrease in the general winter hardiness of crops.

Assessment of variety resistance is conducted under field conditions at various stages of vegetation, most often during the full heading phase. To classify the degree of infection, scoring systems or intensity scales in percentages are used, where varieties with up to 10% infection are considered highly resistant (R), 11 to 40% as moderately resistant (M), and more than 41% as susceptible (S). Variety resistance is ensured by genetic mechanisms that prevent colonization by the pathogen or limit the development of its mycelium.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Abaco

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

SVS HOLLAND BV , NL

NL
4 records

Aberglen

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WELSH PLANT BREEDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

IE
6 records

Adriatic

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Vertis

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Stemkens, H.

4 records

Verscan

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Janus

4 records

Platanus x hispanica Mill. ex Münchh. · London plane

Marion Guillou c/o INRA

4 records

Ven

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

5 records

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

WIN VAN VEEN

4 records

Versde

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Janus

4 records

VLR001

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rumen Conev, Canada/Parminderjit Sandhu, Canada

4 records

Togano

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler

6 records

TAN98485

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

4 records

TAHI61

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Alain Tan

4 records

Table Mountain

Application submitted

Helianthus salicifolius A. Dietr. · Willow-leaf Sunflower

Keith R.W. Hammett

5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

5 records

Tunpetti

Active

Acer pseudoplatanus L.

Paul Gagnon, Barbara Ann Gagnon

4 records

Sunmaribisu

Protection expired

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yomo Yasunori|Murakami Yasuyuki

4 records

Sunblu

Protection expired

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki Suntory Flowers Limited

4 records

Sugratwelve

Application submitted

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Newby, Harry J. Jr.

4 records

SMNPOTWG

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Wood Timothy D

5 records

Sunvivaro

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

YOMO, YASUNORI / MIYAZAKI, KIYOSHI / YOMO, YASUNORI / MIYAZAKI, KIYOSHI

4 records

SMNSHBBL

Active

Syringa L. · Lilac

Wood Timothy D

4 records

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

4 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske, Joe Brulotte

4 records

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