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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.

Empire ISK

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Fakel

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Netrebs`kyi Viktor Petrovych, Lysenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

UA
1 record

Fagott

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Olsson, Gösta

SE
2 records

EMERA

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

ES
1 record

EXCEED

Application submitted

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Elliska

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

CZ
2 records

Duras

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Eksplozja

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
3 records

Etecho

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

DARROZES GEORGES

IT
1 record

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GERMONDARI LUCIANO (FR)

FR
1 record

E20C10405

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Durox

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Washington State University Research Foundation (US)

FR
2 records

EDITH PIAFF

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

FA. G. VERBEEK & ZN.

DK
1 record

ESTIBALIZ

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Eastern Rise

Withdrawn

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HILD SAMEN| Hild Samen GmbH

DE
1 record

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Robert Priieur

UA
2 records

DUFTWOLKE

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MATHIAS TANTAU

DK
1 record

Emiko F1

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Jacob Stechmann

DE
1 record

Emerson

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»

UA
2 records

Malus Mill. · Apple

REINHARDT G. / SCHMITZ-HUBSCH G.

IT
1 record

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Joanne F. Coss, Renae Robertson, Michael D. Ferguson, Philip J. Stewart,

UA
1 record

Elbling

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

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