Denomination of two new races of downy mildew in spinach, Pe: 18 and 19

Denomination of two new races of downy mildew in spinach, Pe: 18 and 19

21 April | Source: Plantum

Two new races of the downy mildew pathogen (Peronospora effusa) on spinach have been denominated by the International Working Group on Peronospora in spinach (IWGP). Isolate SP1924 found in Europe, is denominated as race Pe: 18. Isolate UA202001E, found in the USA, is denominated as race Pe: 19. Both races pose a significant threat to the spinach industry in all parts of the world, and resistance to these new races is important. 

BASF’s spinach assortment has a range of Nunhems varieties resistant to Pe: 18 and 19, and even more officially nominated isolates.  Updated resistance information of the Nunhems spinach assortment can be found in the spinach crop tables on our local website:

Spinach Fresh Market
Spinach Processing

For more detailed information about Nunhems spinach varieties, their performance, resistance patterns and slotting, please contact your local Nunhems Sales Specialist.

Spinach Fresh Market

United Kingdom, Ireland 

Andrew Taylor | Mobile +44 7584 444 270 | andrew.taylor@vegetableseeds.basf.com
Andrew Beeston | Mobile + 44 7950  842 762 | andrew.beeston@vegetableseeds.basf.com

Scandinavia

Henrik Stroh | Mobile +45 29 49 30 83 | Henrik.stroh@vegetableseeds.basf.com

The Netherlands

Guus van Bree | Mobile +31 6 14 60 88 28 | guus.vanbree@vegetableseeds.basf.com

Germany

Martin Huege | Mobile +49 17 27 24 31 85 |  martin.huege@vegetableseeds.basf.com

Spinach Processing 

Wilfried De Cock | Mobile +32 475 845100 | wilfried.decock@vegetableseeds.basf.com

 

For more detailed information about Pe: 18 and 19, please download the official press release of Plantum
or visit the website.