Diseases

Leaf spot diseases

Leaf spot diseases are a group of fungal, bacterial, or viral disorders manifesting as tissue necrosis in the form of spots of various shapes and colors. Pathogen development leads to a reduction in photosynthetic leaf area, tissue deformation, and significant yield losses.

Mentioned in descriptions 15 926 varieties reference book.

Leaf spot diseases represent a collective group of conditions caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses. The primary diagnostic symptom is the formation of spots of various colors—brown, yellow, black, or gray—on the leaf blades, ranging from small dots to extensive necrotic lesions with or without margins. Infection often originates in the lower leaf canopy and, if allowed to develop, leads to premature defoliation and overall plant weakening.

Disease progression depends on a combination of favorable meteorological factors, such as moderately warm temperatures and high humidity, as well as the agrotechnical background. Improper crop rotation and the retention of crop residues in fields contribute to the accumulation of inoculum and intensive infection of crops in subsequent seasons. The severity of disease manifestation correlates directly with pathogen aggressiveness and the degree of cultivar susceptibility, which can lead to a 20–30% or greater reduction in crop productivity.

Cultivar resistance to leaf spots is a genetically determined ability to maintain productivity under disease pressure. It can be specific, targeting particular pathogen races, or non-specific polygenic, providing complex protection. Resistance mechanisms include physical barriers, such as waxy coatings, and biochemical responses. During variety testing, resistance is evaluated under natural and artificial inoculation conditions using scoring scales to record the degree of necrosis and pathogen development.

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Breakdown by crop

Rose leaf spots 789 Tomato Leaf Spots 563 Barley Leaf Spot Diseases 541 Pepper Leaf Spots 277 Cucumber leaf spots 244 Leaf blotch — soft wheat 239 Leaf spots — Perennial ryegrass 181 Leaf spots — garden strawberry 141 Bean leaf spots 139 Leaf spots — tall fescue 125 Potato early blight 123 Peach Leaf Spots 120 Leaf spots of summer squash 107 Leaf Spot — Kentucky Bluegrass 105 Apple Leaf Spot 95 Maize leaf spots 82 Melon Leaf Spot 74 Olive leaf spot 71 Leaf spots — Creeping bentgrass 53 Carrot leaf blights 48 Leaf spots of red fescue 43 Maize leaf spots 35 Plum leaf spots 34 Triticale leaf spots 32

Found in these crops

Barley 509 Sugar beet 487 Tomato 250 Perennial ryegrass 167 Cucumber 160 Garden strawberry 123 Bread wheat 105 Rapeseed 80 Tall fescue 79 Kentucky bluegrass 76 Maize 66 Carrot 59

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.

Yaqui

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Zazjorski 85

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

2 records

Verdon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Vasco

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

2 records

Torsten

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

2 records

Weinsberg 1

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

2 records

Thomaro

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

2 records

Tangarog

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

2 records

Tanami

Terminated

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

2 records

Vega

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

2 records

Valery

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

6 records

Top Boker

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Smirna KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

2 records

Velox

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

2 records

Siletz

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

4 records

Tympan

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

3 records

Toulava

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

2 records

Toro

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Trofej

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

3 records

Tisa

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

2 records

Thunder

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

2 records

Ruzydur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

3 records

Rhiloda

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

2 records

Rita

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

2 records

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