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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.

Malus Mill. · Apple

Cripps, John E.|Florent Park, Australia

IT PT
4 records

TWIN SET

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMO a.s

CZ
5 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NOVARTIS SEEDS

AT
5 records

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

LAURA MAUPIN

UA
5 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

IT
5 records

PIA 41

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Plants for Europe Ltd

DE
6 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Whitaker Vance

ES
4 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / PORTYaNKIN ALEKSEJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh

IT
4 records

A13 72

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Masiá Ciscar S.L.

ES
8 records

KN30 8

Active

Cornus L. · Cornel

Orton Elwin R.|Hillsborough, NJ, US / Gant David A.|Wall Township, Monmouth County, NJ, US

4 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

4 records

LAN REDA 07

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

4 records

CA 29

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Davidson Campbell G. / Dyck Larry J.

4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Ragt, F

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +8
45 records

Conchita

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

AT DE DK EE FI FR +7
35 records

Korveco

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes Sparrieschoop

BE DE ES FI FR HU +4
20 records

Meicofum

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

DE FR HU IT NL PL
22 records

Ventana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

The Regents of the University of California

ES HU NL PL RO
30 records

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

BG FR HU PL UA
22 records

Xanadu

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +7
29 records

Inored

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Telisa Grille

FR
25 records

Laureate

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

AT CZ DE EE FI FR +7
35 records

Salome

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +7
29 records

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