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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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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.

Luxus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SELGEN A.S

UA
5 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DK EE
4 records

Lookstar

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
6 records

Laudis

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Central Europe Cereals s.r.o.

CZ SK
3 records

Kozak

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nina Pfeiffer

PL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR UA
3 records

Karát

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Shestopal Halyna Serhiivna, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

CZ UA
10 records

Liryka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Makarenko Nataliia Mykolaivna, Chaika Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Dubova Oksana Anatoliivna, Burdeniuk-Tarasevych Larysa Antonivna,

PL UA
5 records

Kujavia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
4 records

Korkister

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Werner Kordes / Reimer Kordes / Wilhelm Kordes

DE DK
3 records

Kechal

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Korplavi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

DE FR
3 records

Lennon

Active

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (GB)

CZ FR
3 records

Lena

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Doc. Ing. Miloš Michlovský, CSc. (CZ)

CZ HU
4 records

Konstanze

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hans Rolf Späth

CZ DE
4 records

Jowisz

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

EE PL
7 records

Kiwi

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

FR UA
4 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE FR
3 records

Kimberly

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

VISSERS AARDBEI PLANTEN B.V.

HU UA
5 records

Karameza

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ralf Kuijpers

NL UA
5 records

Juwallon

Terminated

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

URSEL SCHLEMMER SPRINGMANN

DE NL
4 records

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