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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.

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

KWS Kielder

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Malus Mill. · Apple

Warren Keith S.

5 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Nils Klemm^^^Maike Boxriker

3 records

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

3 records

Imara

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

De Wit Inge / Eyssen Hendrik / Keulemans Johan / Nicolai Johan / Pauwels Els / Laer Paul Van

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Anita Stöver

3 records

Harfab

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Happy Trails

Application submitted

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Häussermann, Martin

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Anita Stöver

3 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Walters Gardens Inc

3 records

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