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Diseases

Potato leafroll virus

Solanum tuberosum L.

A systemic potato disease caused by the Potato leafroll virus (PLRV), which localizes in phloem tissues. It leads to foliage deformation, starch accumulation, net necrosis of tubers, and a significant reduction in yield.

In the reference 287 varieties crop Potato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The causative agent of the disease is the PLRV virus of the family Solemoviridae. The virus is transmitted primarily by the aphid Myzus persicae and causes systemic disorders in the plant. In primary infection, symptoms appear as mild curling and anthocyanin coloration of the apical leaves. Secondary infection, arising from the use of diseased tubers, is characterized by stiffness of the lower leaves, which curl along the midrib, acquiring a leathery texture due to the disruption of assimilate transport.

A characteristic sign of tuber damage is net necrosis of the flesh, manifested by the browning of vascular bundles. When using infected seed material, plant development is stunted and thread-like sprouts appear. Resistance to the virus is considered a complex quantitative trait, including the plant's ability to resist infection via vectors and to limit virus accumulation in tissues.

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Varieties of Potato 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.

Maldive

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARL L.S.A.

FR
6 records

Galata

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
6 records

Bosco

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

AT
6 records

Safiyah

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Mr Anto Beets, Anto Beets of Maatschap Beets- Siertsema

5 records

Agria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT BE BG CZ DE DK +15
38 records

Bintje

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT DK ES FI FR HR +7
20 records

Fianna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

EE HR IE LV NL PL +1
20 records

Lutetia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BE DE DK FR HR IT +1
12 records

Sirtema

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT DK FR HR IT LU +1
12 records

Cilena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DE FR IT LU NL
8 records

Vivaks

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VERENIGDE KWEEKBEDRIJVEN (NL)

FR IE NL
4 records

Renova

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

LAMSE J.J. (NL)

ES FR IE
4 records

Roxy

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Saatzucht Rudolf Pohl K.G.

DE NL
4 records

Likaria

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Institut für Kartoffelforschung Herrn Horst Beyer / Hans-Georg Zschüttig im Institut für Kartoffelforschung

DE NL
4 records

Lorett

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

University of Pannonia,Potato Research Centre (HU)

HR HU
4 records

Juliane

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAKA| SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG

CZ DE
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

University of Pannonia,Potato Research Centre (HU)

HR HU
3 records

Doriane

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

FR NL
5 records

Chipeta

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

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

DE NL
3 records

DRAYTON

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

P.BREED.INT.CAMBRIDGE

ES IE
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

NL UA
5 records

Basa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pannon Egyetem Georgikon Mezőgazdaságtudományi Kar, Veszprém

HU UA
3 records

Agave

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Yosef Fohel`

DE UA
6 records

Selena

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bretagne-Plants S.C.I.C.A.

FR
4 records