Review of the pear scab caused by Venturia pyrina
2014
Sokolova, O., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia);Latvia State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia) | Morocko-Bicevska, I., Latvia State Inst. of Fruit-Growing, Dobele (Latvia) | Bankina, B., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
European pear scab (Venturia pyrina Aderh.) is common and economically important disease in commercial orchards in most of the pear (Pyrus communis L.) growing areas worldwide. Studies on pear scab pathogen V. pyrina diversity in general and among different geographical regions are scars at an early stage. In the limited number of studies reported so far, some attempts have been made to characterize and define races or biotypes of V. pyrina and new biotypes co-adapteted to specific cultivars have been recorded recently. Despite the long history, worldwide distribution and increasing economic significance of the European pear scab, the research on control methods, and pathogen biology and disease epidemiology that could aid to develop more effective and also alternative to fungicide application control methods are still limited. Mechanisms of European pear resistance to scab remains uncertain and currently only one major resistance gene Rvp1 has been identified and characterised. Although the disease is important in many European countries, breeding programs of pear scab-resistant varieties are still under development. In this paper we provide an overview on V. pyrina, its significance and distribution, control methods and current scientific progress in understanding of the pathogen and the disease. Overview of literature on V. pyrina characterization, ecology, biology and diseases epidemiology from Latvia and other countries has been used for the study.
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