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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Breakdown by crop

Powdery Mildew of Soft Wheat 1 157 Apple Powdery Mildew 1 127 Powdery mildew of cucumber 1 031 Powdery mildew of rose 785 Powdery Mildew of Barley 758 Powdery mildew of melon 670 Tomato powdery mildew 351 Powdery mildew of zucchini 333 Powdery mildew of strawberry 281 Powdery mildew of pea 268 Powdery mildew of triticale 241 Powdery mildew of lettuce 231 Powdery mildew — sugar beet 186 Powdery mildew of pepper 185 Gooseberry powdery mildew 176 Powdery mildew of oats 176 Apple powdery mildew 153 Powdery mildew — durum wheat 151 Powdery Mildew of Black Currant 143 Grape Powdery Mildew 110 Peach Powdery Mildew 81 Powdery mildew of rye 76 Powdery Mildew of Bigleaf Hydrangea 73 Verbena powdery mildew 69

Found in these crops

Bread wheat 1 186 Apple 1 130 Cucumber 1 080 Grapevine 980 Rose 785 Barley 762 Melon 681 Common grape vine 512 Tomato 361 Field pumpkin 335 Garden strawberry 280 Pea 279

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.

Tacitus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT HR HU LT PL SK +1

12 records

Potomac

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU IT NL PL +2

11 records

Impact

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVENV

BE CZ ES FR GR HR +1

10 records

Danergo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF-Trifolium (DK)

AT BE DK EE HU LU +1

10 records

Lion

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein

CZ DE DK EE FI LT +2

12 records

Orthega

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Lochow-Petkus (DE)

CZ DE EE HR LT PL +2

15 records

Torrild

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

HU LT LV PL SK UA

15 records

Symbios

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ DE EE FI FR LT +1

16 records

KWS Sharki

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

REINER BOTHE

AT EE LT LU LV UA

18 records

Korona

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar, L.M.

DE DK FR HU NL PL +2

16 records

Tanmeda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

10 records

Sprinter

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zwaan&De Wiljes' Zaadt en Zaadh B.V.

DE DK FR HR NL SE +1

14 records

Spartan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PALMER R.C. (CA)

CZ ES FR LT NL PL +1

19 records

SU Cossani

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE EE FI LT +1

14 records

Wendy

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT CZ DE FR HU PL +1

12 records

Red Elstar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE DE ES FR HU NL +1

18 records

Poulcov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DE DK FR IE IT NL +1

11 records

Moryelrug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

RALPH MOORE, SEQUOIA NURSERY

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

10 records

Elshof

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

BE DE ES FR HU NL +1

16 records

Klarinette

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

CZ DE FR LT LU PL +1

13 records

Diamant

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pan American Seed Co. (US)

CZ ES FR HR PL SI +1

10 records

Flair

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DK EE FI FR LT NL +1

16 records

KWS Magic

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Lochow, D

AT BE DK HR PL SK

13 records

Bonanza

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

DK EE LT PL UA

14 records

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