Diseases
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.
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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Harris Moran Seed Company
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PROF. F. FAJERSSON C/O SV. WEIB.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MONSANTO INVEST N.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Henning Friehe
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Margaret Rekoske
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Takii & Company Ltd
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Betaseed
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Margaret Rekoske
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH&Co KG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Selgen a.s., CZ
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Henk Driessen