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Diseases

Verticillium wilt of rapeseed

Brassica napus var. napus

A fungal disease of rapeseed caused by the specialized pathogen Verticillium longisporum, characterized by xylem colonization and premature plant ripening.

In the reference 125 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

The primary causal agent of Verticillium wilt of rapeseed is the fungus Verticillium longisporum, a specialized pathogen of the Brassicaceae family that survives in the soil as microsclerotia for over 10 years. Infection occurs through the root system, followed by colonization of the plant's vascular system.

Despite its name, the disease rarely manifests as classical wilting. Characteristic signs include vertical stem striping, premature yellowing and ripening, degradation of the stem pith and root, as well as the formation of small black microsclerotia under the epidermis by the end of the growing season.

The genetic resistance of rapeseed to the pathogen is characterized as quantitative or tolerant; effective genes for complete resistance have not yet been identified. Breeding efforts are focused on improving general stem resistance, as control methods for this pathogen are limited.

General information about the subject — on the page Verticillium wilt.

Sources8

Varieties of Rapeseed 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.

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS, D

UA
8 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ DE DK
8 records

Algarve

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Armani

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Lessing

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ DE
4 records

Pegazzus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n

DK PL
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

UA
4 records

Libraska

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

DE DK SE
4 records

Sparker

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SEMPRA PRAHA A S

CZ PL
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

M A Pickford

CZ PL
3 records

Panter

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SVERIGES UTSÄDESFÖRENING SVALÖF

DK SE
3 records

Furax

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Ringot (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Firenzze

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
4 records

Talent

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Juergen Noack

DE
4 records

Maplus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Hanns-Erich Winkelmann

DE
4 records

Dookie

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
3 records

Coronet

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
4 records

Allure

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

M.J.J. Pustjens c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE
4 records

KWS Meros

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR PL
2 records

Liquanta

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG

DE DK
2 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

PL
2 records