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Diseases

Scab

Scab is a group of crop diseases caused by fungi, actinomycetes, or plasmodiophoromycetes, manifesting as spots, ulcers, and deformations on vegetative and generative plant organs.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 064 varieties reference book.

Apple and pear scab affects leaves, flowers, ovaries, and fruits, manifesting as olive-colored spots with a velvety coating, which leads to fruit cracking and yield loss. In potatoes, several types of scab are distinguished: common scab, where ulcers appear on tubers, and powdery scab, characterized by the formation of warts that rupture into powdery ulcers, as well as root damage.

The development of the disease depends on environmental conditions: for fruit scab, high humidity and rainfall are favorable, while for potatoes, it depends on soil specifics (pH, temperature, and moisture). Varietal resistance is ensured by breeding based on major genes or their combinations. Absolutely immune varieties do not exist, so resistance often manifests as field resistance and depends on the climatic zone.

In variety trials, resistance is assessed visually using a scoring scale or in percentages under natural and artificial infection backgrounds. To increase the accuracy of breeding, molecular genetic marking is used, which allows for the detection of resistance genes by genotype, minimizing phenotypic evaluation errors.

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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 domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL SI
10 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL SI
8 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL SI
10 records

Dasher

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ ES SK
4 records

Camspur

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR NL
12 records

Paulared

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LT PL
9 records

Ornella

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CZ HU SK
6 records

Charden

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR HU
9 records

Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai · Japanese pear

FR NL
7 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL
9 records

Goldspur

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ RO SI
4 records

VANESSA

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FR IE
6 records

Suntan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL
8 records

Murcott

Active

Hybrids between Citrus reticulata Blanco and Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Orange

ES FR
7 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DK IE
4 records

Rosalie

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR NL
6 records

Julyred

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

HU SI
5 records

Ligol

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LT PL
9 records

Merkur

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CZ SK
5 records

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