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Diseases

Powdery mildew of pea

Pisum sativum L.

A fungal disease of pea caused by specialized forms of the order Erysiphales, particularly Erysiphe pisi. It manifests as a white, web-like coating on vegetative organs, causing deformation, flower/pod drop, and reduced productivity.

In the reference 268 varieties crop Pea, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary pathogen of powdery mildew on pea is the fungus Erysiphe pisi DC. The disease affects leaves, stems, flowers, and pods, manifesting during the period from the beginning of flowering to the end of the growing season. Initial symptoms appear as circular spots of delicate white mycelium, which gradually expand to cover the entire plant surface, becoming denser and acquiring a grayish hue due to the formation of cleistothecia.

Severe infection leads to leaf curling and necrosis, as well as the shedding of flowers and pods. Early infection causes deep lesions on young pods, which prevents seed formation or leaves them underdeveloped. Infestation of the stem base triggers browning and leads to total plant death.

In pea breeding practice for resistance to this pathogen, the concept of monogenic trait inheritance predominates. Researchers actively utilize genetic factors introgressed from wild relatives, such as Pisum fulvum, to develop varieties capable of resisting infection development.

General information about the subject — on the page Powdery mildew.

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Varieties of Pea mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nordic Seed A-S, DK

AT CZ DK EE FR
7 records

Frilene

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

ES FR HR IT
10 records

Ruthless

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
9 records

Jaguar

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sharpes International Seeds

CZ HU
8 records

Komet

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

AT CZ DK SK
11 records

Angela

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, Germany

AT UA
10 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

FR HR
6 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

DK NL
8 records

Kennedy

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sue Kennedy / Elsoms Seeds Limited

NL
8 records

Caphorn

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT2n SAS

DE FR
8 records

Legacy

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

DE
9 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR UA
10 records

Tiara

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet, H

HU
8 records

Dorian

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Monsanto, NL

FR NL
8 records

Hesbana

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Paul Degreef

NL UA
8 records

Encore

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sharpes International Seeds

DK ES
8 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

Shiraz

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Susan Kennedy Shiraz

NL
6 records

Larango

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
9 records

Altesse

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

FR HR
6 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
9 records

Lincana

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NUNHEMS

NL
8 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
7 records