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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.

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

4 records

Harxampton

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Hoogi021

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

3 records

Hoho 1

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Ralph Matheus Hoof, Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

3 records

Coreopsis auriculata x Coreopsis lanceolata

Saul Robert Mark|Atlanta, GA, US

3 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Jan|Haarlem, NL

3 records

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

James Andrew Cave, Megan Kathryn Cave

3 records

Fisimp Salm

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Hofmann, Birgit Christa

3 records

Inov42

Active

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

Kapusta Veronique|Beaucouze, FR

3 records

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

Innovaplant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co KG

3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W.Cain

3 records

Horwack

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Meinl Katrin

3 records

Esm Kata

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.

3 records

Frisal

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Aldo Fossati Agroscope / F. Weilenmann Agroscope / F.X. Paccaud Agroscope / G. Popow Agroscope / Hans Winzeler Agroscope / P. Fried Agroscope / W. Saurer Agroscope

4 records

Flaminia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

Haraztec

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness

3 records

Finette

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Flevo Berry Holding B.V.

3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Antonio Bergamini

4 records

Geus1713

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Select Breeding B.V.

3 records

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

4 records

Frenzy

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

John A. Dixon

3 records

Freiston

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ELSOMS WHEAT

4 records

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