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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.

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
5 records

Giewont

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
5 records

Habicht

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Klaus Brunckhorst

DE
4 records

Glenan

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Gerald

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WELSH PLANT BREEDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

FR
5 records

GK Rege

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Bona Lajos / Matuz Janos / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo / Cseuz Laszlo / Juray Antal / Petroczi Istvan

HU
4 records

Generik

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Gladial

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Kees Reinink

UA
3 records

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Gizda

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ginka Rachovska, Antoaneta Argirova

BG
4 records

Grandice Res

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Galliano

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Geny

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.

FR
4 records

Gelvinas

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Grammos

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RUPP SEEDS INC

DE
4 records

Goleta

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Robert Swinkels, Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Vailima Orchard Ltd (NZ)

FR
4 records

Goghen

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ESASEM, I

HU
3 records

Gaminot

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sicarex Beaujolais S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Garadan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Galibier

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Galactus

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

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