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.
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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Seeds
Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PETOSEED CO
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube GmbH Co.KG, Söllingen DE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain Nederland B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat SE, Einbeck DE
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS, D
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lidea France S.A.S
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Seeds
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Karine Bounan-Henry
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
PURE SEED TESTING
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.