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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.

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

D. Angelov, P. Bozhinov, G. Angelova

BG
3 records

Plaizir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Platinum

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

DE
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PERFIL'EVA ZOYa NIKOLAEVNA / SMYKOV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / SMYKOV VLADIMIR KARPOVICh / FEDOROVA OL'GA STEPANOVNA / LATSKO TAT'YaNA ANATOL'EVNA

UA
4 records

Pomak

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

IT
3 records

Pokusa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

PL
5 records

Picasso

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Phoenix

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

Portus

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Pilana

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer / Dr. Peter Haugk im Institut für Obstzüchtung Dresden-Pillnitz

DE
3 records

PIIHM-I

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Dirr M.

FR
2 records

Portal

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Ponzino

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Pias

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Pionento

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Pleasure

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Pierro

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Piotta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Pleiade

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
3 records

Pixar

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Pattymat

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

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