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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.

Akito

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ENZA ZADEN

CZ NL SK
5 records

Zephyr

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DE DK
11 records

Acceste

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

ES NL PL
5 records

Vista

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMO a.s

CZ SK
5 records

Viriato

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ragt, F

ES
7 records

Zircon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Paul Degreef

NL UA
7 records

Zoltan

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

P.H PETERSEN

FR HU
10 records

Zagadka

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

VSEROSSIJSKIJ SELEKCZIONNO-TEXNOLOGICHESKIJ INSTITUT SADOVODSTVA I PITOMNIKOVODSTVA

EE LT
6 records

Yildo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL PL
6 records

Amelio

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

ES FR HR
7 records

Wagner

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Budapest, H

NL UA
6 records

Volume

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK NL
8 records

Vivado

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
8 records

Triada

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR IT
5 records

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

IE PL
7 records

Wilejka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

LT PL
8 records

Texto

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
5 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

JOORDENS ZAADHANDEL

DE SK
9 records

Team PZO

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Norbert Starck^^^Peter Franck

DE LU
7 records

Trinity

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ZKI, H

HU UA
5 records

Tanlaber

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans Jurgen Evers

DE NL
5 records

Tur

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

FI PL
8 records

Triskell

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR LU
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

NL UA
9 records

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