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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.

Raptus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
10 records

Fenice

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi, I

IT
6 records

Alastro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Abava

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

TIMULE GENOVEFA YaZEPOVNA / STRUMLE ZEL'MA IVANOVNA / VIKSNE VELTA KARLOVNA / KUDE RAISA MIHAJLOVNA

LV
5 records

Zeglarz

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SERASEM

CZ PL
4 records

Vendela

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORDSAAT Saatzucht GmbH Frau Dr. Lissy Kuntze

CZ DE
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

CZ PL
3 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DK FR
3 records

Oodin

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

AT DE
4 records

Corgi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Wilson, D.

DK SE
6 records

Wren

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Zeneca Seeds UK Ltd

DK
5 records

Virgini

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
4 records

Tuomas

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Boreal Plant Breeding

FI
5 records

Tilmor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
5 records

SY Heroo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Maris Mink

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

P.BREED.INT.CAMBRIDGE

ES
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR
4 records

LG Barok

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

FR
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DE
5 records

Kamrat

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

Kestrel

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

UNICORN PLANT BREEDERS

DK
7 records

Inys

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK
4 records

Giewont

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
5 records