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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.

Trujillo

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

IRTA (G. CATALUÑA)

ES MT
5 records

Trovanzo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Szatmár

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

(Ulveczki Gabriella), (Dr.Szarka Janos), (Balogh Peter),

HU UA
3 records

Sungroom

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Khuan Tsastro

NL UA
4 records

Tandugoft

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

TANTAU NACH| Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE DK
3 records

Sugraone

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Garabedian John M.

ES IT
3 records

Tazawa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Themis

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

CZ PL
3 records

Soreli

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GUIDO CIPRIANI/GABRIELE DI GASPERO/MICHELE MORGANTE/ENRICO PETERLUNGER/RAFFAELE TESTOLIN/ SIMONE DIEGO CASTELLARIN

ES HU
3 records

Tikal

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NUNHEMS ZADEN

ES NL
3 records

Tagbo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Taj Mahal

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Sultanit

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

NL UA
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

LT PL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DK FR
3 records

SICCO

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DLF SEEDS A/S

FR IE
4 records

Shivious

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Sensei

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

ES NL
4 records

Sudica

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

De Ruiter Seed C.V.

NL SI
3 records

Romagold

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SURKIJN Romain (BE)/Pepinieres Rene Nicolai SA (BE)

FR NL
7 records

Sevance

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA
6 records

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