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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.

Eufemia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

AT
4 records

Extase

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lemaire Deffontaines (FR)

FR
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Doblona

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
5 records

Clamor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Alisa DS

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Oxbridge

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Moonshine

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Serasem S.A.S.

5 records

Heligan

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

4 records

Deveron

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

Bolton

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

4 records

KWS Tender

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

DE FR PL
3 records

Radegast

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT SELECT, spol. s r.o. (CZ)

CZ SK
5 records

Capriati

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Rezus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Rekrut

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Plutone

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

IT
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
4 records

Bażant

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR
2 records

Rubiales

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records

Rubiana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records

Pazur

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records