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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.

Caprima

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LAUBACH| NORDSAAT Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH - Zuchtstation Gudow - Herrn Dr. Eberhard Laubach

DE
4 records

Brigante

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Calorius

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
4 records

Bourbon

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
4 records

Bilancia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Blask

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Belissa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Biogranum D.O.O.,Milana20,Novi Sad, Serbia

BG
4 records

Barok

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

Bażant

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Austris

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

S.Kalinina, D.Grauda, I.Rasals, M.Bleidere, I.Grunte, S.Malecka

LV
4 records

Anubis

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

NL
5 records

Andorre

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Ansempra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Prof. dr Borislav Kobiljski - Biogranum d.o.o., Novi sad

BG
3 records

Alliente

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Friedrich Longin

DE
4 records

Andronia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dr.Galina Mihova

BG
3 records

Andrina

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Biogranum D.O.O., Milana 20, Novi Sad, Serbia

BG
3 records

Anbra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Biogranum D.O.O.,Milana20,Novi Sad, Serbia

BG
3 records

Anakonda

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

PL
4 records

Alaminos

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

IT
3 records

Acadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SANTACROCE GIOVANNI S.P.A.

IT
3 records

Alegrias

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

APSOVSEMENTI SRL

ES
3 records

Agen

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

FR
4 records

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