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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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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.

Horodenkivs`ka

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Zelia Avreliia Heorhiivna, Fedoriuk Mariia Dmytrivna, Ravlyk Dmytro Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

CARIBE

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AGRIC.CANADA

ES
1 record

BUESA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

EST.M.PATATA

ES
1 record

Atol STC

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Olsztyńska Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo OLZNAS-CN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

ARENE

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNION TEMPORAL EMPRESAS

ES
1 record

08

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MIKE LUIZA

RO
2 records

Wauseon

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

Slovianka

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UA
1 record

Norchip

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

KATHADIN

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ES
1 record

Milano

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

Jemseg

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Potato Res. Centre (CA)

SI
1 record

Certo

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

ARGAMUSSA

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
2 records

Amsel

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SK
1 record

Sarolta

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

1 record

Harghita

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

1 record

Frumoasa

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

1 record

EARLYRIL

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

1 record

Allegria

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

1 record

PEARL

Withdrawn

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DK
1 record

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