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Diseases

Barley Scald

Hordeum vulgare L.

A fungal disease of barley caused by Rhynchosporium commune. It manifests as characteristic lesions with a light-colored center and a dark border, causing premature leaf drying.

In the reference 393 varieties crop Barley, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causal agent of barley scald is the fungus Rhynchosporium commune (formerly known as Rhynchosporium secalis). The pathogen is highly variable, which contributes to the constant emergence of new, aggressive pathotypes that overcome cultivar resistance.

The disease appears on leaves and leaf sheaths as water-soaked, grayish-blue spots that subsequently take on an oval or irregular shape with a light center and a dark brown or reddish-brown border. With intensive development, the spots coalesce, leading to chlorosis and leaf desiccation, while the net-like pattern characteristic of other blotches is absent.

Genetic resistance of barley to this disease is controlled by specific genes designated with the prefix Rrs (e.g., Rrs9, Rrs4, rrs6, rrs7). The Rrs9 gene maintained high efficacy for a long time; however, due to the high plasticity of the fungus, breeders are forced to constantly search for new resistance donors, including recessive genes.

General information about the subject — on the page Rhynchosporium.

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Varieties of Barley mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Meseta

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

ES IT
6 records

Mezmaar

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DE FR
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DK FR
8 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

DK FI
9 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR IT
7 records

Hurler

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DK IE
8 records

Graphic

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RAGT SEEDS LTD

DK ES
8 records

Hickory

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DE FR
7 records

Fangio

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

CZ FR
7 records

Christopher

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK LT
6 records

Surge

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta UK Ltd

DK
8 records

Chieftain

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

IE
6 records

Anja

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling, DK-8700 Horsens

DE
6 records

Azit

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT SELECT, SPOL. S R.O.

CZ PL SK
7 records

SY Moovy

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR
6 records

Rockway

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

AT IE
5 records

Posaune

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHTWIRTSCHAFT OTTO BREUSTEDT GMBH

DK HU
5 records

Ovalie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR HR
7 records

Mainio

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Juha Uusitalo

FI SE
6 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ FR
6 records

Magaly

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

FR IE
8 records

Kreta

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

DE FR
5 records

Carioca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records