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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.

Elettra

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Donner

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde

DE
5 records

Drachmann

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

Don Carlo

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Professor Giuseppe Fontanazza, Instituto Di Richereche Sulla Olivicoltura, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Richerche

IT
4 records

Cugoe

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
4 records

Diandra

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Pertti Pärssinen^^^Mika Isolahti

FI
6 records

Diadora

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
5 records

Desert Moon

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

DE
5 records

Cordoba

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN B.V, NL

NL
4 records

Coletta

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

DE
7 records

Craft

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DE
7 records

Dardo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
6 records

Cl111

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

IT
5 records

Chiquitita

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA

ES
5 records

Cupar

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN B.V, NL

NL
4 records

Charsano

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
4 records

Castore

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Cervinia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DE
5 records

Capello

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEED GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD

IT
5 records

Capricorn

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
5 records

Clairamax

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE
4 records

Caddieshack

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

ES
4 records

Charismatic

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LEBANON TURF

IT
4 records

Cascade

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

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