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Pests

Weevils

Curculionidae

Weevils are a family of insects that damage all plant parts at various stages of development. Varietal resistance to them is determined by anatomical and biochemical characteristics, although there is no unified international coding system for such resistance.

Mentioned in descriptions 387 varieties reference book.

Weevils constitute a vast family of insects whose adults and larvae damage any organs of cultivated plants, including buds, leaves, flower buds, fruits, and seeds. External symptoms of damage manifest as "weeping buds," drying of flower buds due to consumption, leaf shot-holes, as well as internal galleries in grains or fruits, which can lead to plant death if growing points are affected.

Varietal resistance to these pests is based on physiological and biochemical characteristics, such as the presence of specific metabolites and enzymes, as well as anatomical and morphological features: tissue density, degree of pubescence, and waxy bloom. In breeding, the resistance level is assessed by comparison with a susceptible control under identical conditions, and it can be both specific and polygenic in its buffering nature.

A unified international coding system for weevil resistance is not presented in open publications; therefore, information on varietal resistance is mostly descriptive, based on results of multi-year field trials. Selecting a specific cultivar in high infestation zones requires consultation with the originator, as the degree of resistance is a relative value dependent on agronomic practices, plant age, weather conditions, and potential evolution of pest biotypes.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Participations AG, S.I.S. Società Italiana Sementi S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Prista 3

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova

BG
5 records

NS Talos

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR
5 records

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

GRASSLANDS DIVISION

ES
4 records

Divine

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

HR
5 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

PL
4 records

Align

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Yes applicant details in question 1, Yes applicant details in question 1

NL
4 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Miracle

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

4 records

SR 4400

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
3 records

Magnus

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
7 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

FR NL
7 records

Gerzi CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baratin

IT UA
5 records

Bamberka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Medicago lupulina L. · Black medic

DLF SEEDS A/S

DK
3 records

Prista 2

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, M. Maslinkov, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova

BG
4 records

Pomorska

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, A. Atanasov, B. Yankov, D. Petkova, H. Yancheva, M. Grigorova

BG
4 records

Malwina

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Peter Stoppel

UA
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA CEREALICOLTURA (CREA-CI-FG)

IT
3 records

Liberty

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Gie Grass

PT
3 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

RESPUBLIKANSKOE NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE DOCHERNEE UNITARNOE PREDPRITIE «INSTITUT PLODOVODSTVA»

PL
5 records

Ilirija

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records