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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.

Ramezz

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Rambeau

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
2 records

Rassvet

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»

UA
4 records

Realis

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Rapa

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Rampp

FR
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Randall

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Rampart

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Limagrain UK

NL
3 records

Quirine

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Rally

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

FR
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Ragra

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

JUNGPFLANZEN RAMPP GMBH

FR
2 records

Rafting

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

FR
2 records

Raghad

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Rabal

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Renaudot

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Qwerty

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Quione

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

PS 03762060

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Reehan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Ravat 6

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

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