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Powdery mildew — durum wheat

Triticum durum Desf.

A fungal disease of durum wheat caused by the obligate biotroph Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici. It manifests as a white, web-like coating on aerial organs, leading to tissue necrosis and reduced photosynthetic activity of the plant.

In the reference 151 varieties crop Durum wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of powdery mildew on durum wheat belongs to the specialized form Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici, which infects wheat and triticale without spreading to other cereals. The infection initially manifests as a white, web-like coating, which over time densifies into powdery pustules of a gray or brown hue. Infection begins on the lower leaf sheaths and gradually spreads to the leaf blades, stems, and spikes, forming fruit bodies, known as cleistothecia, at later stages.

The development of the disease is accompanied by the destruction of chlorophyll, yellowing, and tissue necrosis, which negatively affects the tillering and heading processes of wheat. To combat the pathogen, Pm resistance loci are used in breeding; however, their effectiveness in the durum wheat gene pool is limited, which necessitates introgression of genes from wild relatives, such as Aegilops tauschii.

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

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Varieties of Durum wheat 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.

Iride

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Tiziano Disaro

ES IT MT PT UA
12 records

Levante

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SOCIETA PRODUTTORI SEMENTI S.P.A, IT

BG IT UA
11 records

Aldura

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Seed, NL

ES IT PT
8 records

Odisseo

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Tiziano Disaro

IT UA
13 records

Anvergur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Serasem, FR

AT FR UA
10 records

Durofinus

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT FR IT UA
12 records

Diadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT DE RO UA
10 records

Simeto

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

STAZIONE CONSORZIALE SPERIMENTALE DI GRANICOLTURA PER LA SICILIA

ES FR IT MT
7 records

Karur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT SA (FR)

BG FR HU
7 records

RGT Belalur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR UA
9 records

Athoris

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

ES IT
9 records

Tessadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
9 records

Vitron

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES IT PT
8 records

RGT Aventadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2n

ES IT
7 records

Ariesol

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

UCA SEM.PROVENCE

ES FR PT
9 records

Casteldoux

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
7 records

Tamadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
7 records

Cesare

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI / SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

IT
7 records

Maestrale

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

IT
8 records

Auradur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT BG
8 records

Durfort

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Farmers Marketing Corporation

ES FR IT
7 records

Kenobi

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Carlo Invernizzi

IT UA
6 records

Colliodur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

Bravadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

WORLD WIDE WHEAT L.L.C.

ES IT
5 records