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.

Flightline

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

2 records

Expedition

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

Ercomex

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Eternity

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agri-Obtentions S.A.

2 records

Filut

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

El Swing

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Esmira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

FD Tabby

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils

2 records

El Hayat

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Elgar

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations AG

3 records

Fastred

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

El Zambra

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Falcone

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Sakata Seed America Inc. Woodland Innovation Center

2 records

Enfant de Mont-calme

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Empire

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

2 records

Evelina

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

7 records

El Fortunado

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Elanto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Ester

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Vesa Velhartice a.s.

3 records

Errasty

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Ervant

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HERMEZIU RADU

3 records

Epicure

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Delta International Sarl (FR)

2 records

Ercolino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Doricino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

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