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Potato leafroll virus

Potato leafroll virus

Potato leafroll virus is a dangerous viral disease that causes leaf rolling, tuber flesh necrosis, and a significant reduction in yield. It is transmitted primarily by green peach aphids and infected tubers.

Mentioned in descriptions 1 497 varieties reference book.

Potato leafroll virus manifests through characteristic deformation of leaf blades. In secondary infection transmitted via infected tubers, the lower leaves roll into a 'tube', become stiff and leathery, sometimes acquiring a reddish-purple hue. Primary infection acquired during the current season affects young upper leaves, which point upwards and have a pale green hue; meanwhile, net necrosis of the flesh is frequently recorded in the tubers.

The spread of the disease depends on the activity of vectors, in particular the green peach aphid, as well as weather conditions. Dry and hot weather contributes to more intense visual manifestation of symptoms. The virus persists in infected seed material, which leads to progressive variety degradation and a decrease in crop quality, including a drop in starch content and tuber marketability.

The assessment of variety resistance during variety testing is based on a combination of visual field recording of infected plants and laboratory diagnostic methods, such as ELISA and PCR, which allow for the detection of latent infection. Breeding is aimed at developing field resistance, which limits pathogen accumulation in plant tissues or reduces their attractiveness to insect vectors.

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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.

Rozal MC

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Rachel

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Robusta MC

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
3 records

Nikoleta

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CZ
3 records

Luca XL

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Nativ

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Kulta

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FI
3 records

Kánkán

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Coval

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

RO
2 records

Bzura

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

PL
2 records

Ceasar

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IT
3 records

Ciklámen

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Amicii

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Astral N

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Lo1056

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

BIANCHI PROF. ANGELO

IT
1 record

TANJA

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Geertsema Zaden BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Staerkeprofi

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

FIRLBECK KG| Saatzucht Firlbeck GmbH + Co. KG

DE
1 record

Santarka

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kozun` Ihor Ivanovych, Mel`nyk Pavlo Oleksiiovych, Tymko Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Pysarenko Nataliia Vasylivna, Lysak Olena Andriivna, Antriienko Tetiana Mykhailivna, Tymko Mykola Hryhorovych, Sydorchuk Vasyl Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Ruta SHZ

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Slupska Hodowla Ziemniaka

PL
1 record

Mérille

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Mila JYB

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Roślin w Jezierzycach k/Słupska sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

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