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Diseases

Dry rot

Fusarium

Dry rot (Fusarium rot) is a dangerous disease caused by soil-borne fungi, characterized by tissue shriveling and the formation of cavities filled with mycelium in tubers and fruits, as well as plant wilting.

Mentioned in descriptions 439 varieties reference book.

Dry rot manifests on tubers and fruits as depressed grayish-brown spots, accompanied by skin shriveling and the decay of internal tissues, which become dry, punky, and filled with fluffy mycelium. On growing plants, the disease is detected by localized wilting, leaf yellowing, and darkening of the vascular ring on stem cross-sections, sometimes with the appearance of sporulation in the root zone.

Disease development depends on environmental conditions, favoring temperatures of +17…+25°C and air humidity above 70–80%. Risk factors include mechanical tissue damage during harvesting, the presence of secondary infections, and sharp temperature fluctuations that trigger condensation in storage facilities.

Varietal resistance is genetically determined, but its expression strongly depends on environmental conditions. In variety trials, resistance is assessed through visual evaluation of affected plants in the field or storage, laboratory tests for reactions to fungal metabolites, and under controlled conditions with artificial inoculation.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL
22 records

Nikita

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WOLF&WOLF

CZ DE DK ES FR HR +6
23 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GUUS HESELMANS

NL UA
19 records

Draga

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hettema Zonen Kweekbedrijf B.V.

ES FR IE IT LU NL
15 records

Brooke

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROBERT HOOPES

NL UA
19 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico BV

NL
12 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wilhelm Meyer in Fa. Golden Geest Kartoffel Erzeuger- gesellschaft mbH

DE ES IT NL
9 records

Navan

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

PBI Cambridge (GB)

CZ HU IE SI
12 records

Panther

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.P.GRAVELAND

FR NL
12 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

State of Oregon by/through STBHE acting on behalf of Oregon State University

NL
9 records

Shelford

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Robert W. Hoopes

NL UA
16 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

University of Idaho, Office of Technology Transfer

NL
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TEODORESCU ANDREEA

RO UA
9 records

LG50500

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

ES IT RO UA
8 records

Hansa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VEREINIGTE SAATZUCHTEN (DE)

DE DK FR LU NL
8 records

Sierra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

CZ PL
9 records

Carriere

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Paul Degreef

NL UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG FR IT SK UA
8 records

LG50450

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES IT UA
8 records

Hornela

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HR PL UA
8 records

LG58390

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES UA
8 records

LG58630

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG SK UA
9 records

Reasun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TEODORESCU ANDREEA

IT RO UA
9 records

Megasun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VANDERHAVE RESEARCH

BG ES
8 records