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Diseases

Viral mosaic diseases

Viral mosaic diseases are a group of systemic infectious plant diseases manifesting in variegated leaf coloration, tissue deformation, and reduced productivity. These diseases are caused by various pathogens, spread by pests and through contact, and are virtually untreatable.

Mentioned in descriptions 22 022 varieties reference book.

Viral mosaic diseases are characterized by the appearance of alternating spots of different colors on plant organs, including light rings, star-shaped spots, or stripes. In addition to specific variegated coloration, affected plants often exhibit leaf blade curling, wrinkling, and crinkling, as well as stunted overall growth and deformation of fruits and flowers. Sometimes the infection is latent, where visual symptoms are absent, yet crop productivity is significantly reduced.

Pathogen dissemination occurs through vectors such as aphids, true bugs, mites, and nematodes, as well as through mechanical transfer of sap from diseased plants during care, pruning, or physical contact. Infection is possible via seeds, planting material, soil, and crop residues. The intensity of infection development depends on weather conditions, particularly temperature regimes, and crop density, which facilitates rapid virus transmission.

Varietal resistance to mosaics is determined by the presence of specific or recessive genes affecting translation initiation. During breeding and variety testing, resistance is evaluated under artificial inoculation on infectious disease plots. Modern diagnostics for controlling viral load include enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), while field resistance is determined by a variety's ability to not accumulate the pathogen throughout the growing season.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Tomato Mosaic Virus 2 411 Pepper Mosaic Viruses 1 221 Lettuce mosaic virus 907 Cucumber mosaic viruses 850 Bean mosaic viruses 575 Zucchini Mosaic Viruses 295 Barley mosaic viruses 179 Viral Mosaic — Sweet Corn 100 Pea mosaic viruses 88 Tomato Mosaic Viruses 73 Viral mosaics of tomato (interspecific hybrids) 62 Viral mosaics of wheat 60 Potato mosaic viruses 49 Eggplant Mosaic Viruses 39 Viral mosaics of durum wheat 29 Alstroemeria Mosaic Viruses 26 Tobacco Mosaic Virus 26 Maize Dwarf Mosaic 23 Soybean Mosaic Virus 18 Spinach Mosaic Viruses 18 Raspberry Mosaic Virus Complex 16 Viral mosaics of yellow lupine 12 Fig mosaic disease 11 Viral Mosaic — Giant Pumpkin 11

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 412 Bell pepper 1 220 Lettuce 912 Cucumber 853 Common bean 585 Field pumpkin 296 Barley 181 Sweet corn 113 Pea 110 Bread wheat 74 Tomato 73 hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner 62

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.

Octopus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ HR LT NL PL SI +1
12 records

Daguan

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ ES FR HR HU NL +1
15 records

Unidor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SVS, NL

HU NL PL SI SK UA
16 records

Labrador

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ ES FR IT PL SK
17 records

Prelado

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR HU NL PL UA
14 records

Orchestra

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ DE EE FR SE UA
21 records

Sultan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.

BG CZ ES FR HR NL +2
14 records

KWS Higgins

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE FI LT LU +2
17 records

Rotax

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH & Co. KG, D- 38387 Sollingen

DK EE LT LV PL SE +1
13 records

Concorde

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Konst, Fa. J.P.G. & Son

BE DK FR HR IE NL +1
14 records

Regal

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HM.CLAUSE

CZ HU LT NL PL SI
12 records

Flamingo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.CLAUSE

CZ FR HU PL SI SK
12 records

Adam

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SK
12 records

Virginia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

R.J. Mansholt

DE FR IT UA
13 records

Roko

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT HR HU PL
15 records

Lilly

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SOLANA GMBH & CO KG

CZ DE UA
14 records

Wega

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Wolfgang Walter, Norika Nordring - Kartoffelzucht - und Vermehrungs - GmbH Gross Lusewitz

DE UA
16 records

Sienna

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

W BROTHERTON SEED CO INC

DE UA
17 records

Lalique

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
16 records

KWS Tonic

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

AT CZ DE DK FR LU +1
15 records

Monroe

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ HR HU RO SK +1
15 records

Potomac

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU IT NL PL +2
11 records

Delfine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG CZ FR HR NL PL +2
11 records

Samba

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZAMALIEVA FANIYa FAJZRAHMANOVNA / GIMAEVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / VOLOGIN SEMEN GERMANOVICh / SALIHOVA ZIFA ZAKAR'EVNA / GIZATULLINA AL'BINA TALGATOVNA / NAZMIEVA REZIDA RYaZAKOVNA / SAFIULLINA GUL'GENA FLYuNOVNA / KUZ'MINOVA OL'GA ANDREEVNA / SKLYaROVA NADEZh

BE DE DK ES FR IE +1
12 records

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