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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.

SV3062MN

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MONSANTO VEGETABLE IP MANAGEMENT B.V.

NL UA
7 records

SY Mattis

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

FR HR
5 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ROYAL SLUIS

FR PL
4 records

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

DK FR
6 records

Siriol

Terminated

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

P.BREED.INT.CAMBRIDGE

ES FR
7 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR
8 records

Stantor

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

AT DE
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Sophytra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

FR
6 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE UA
4 records

Socrates

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ENZA ZADEN

CY NL
4 records

Sancho

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Les Graines Caillard

ES NL
6 records

SM Orkus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
6 records

Steffi

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.

HU
6 records

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Howard, Charles M.|deceased, late of Dover, FL, by Billie L. Howard, executor

IT UA
5 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Skriveri Research Centre

LT LV
6 records

Soplica

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO ZIELONKI, SP. Z.O.O, PL

CZ PL
4 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Solon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yuksel Tohumculuk Tarim San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.

PL UA
4 records

Silvinas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Senserno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA
7 records

Senat

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK LT
6 records

Sphinx

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR UA
4 records

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