Pests

Aphids — White Cabbage

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group)

Cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae) is an oligophagous pest that feeds on white cabbage sap, causing yellowing, leaf curling, and stunted plant growth.

In the reference 8 varieties crop White cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.

The cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicae L.) is a specific pest of cruciferous crops. During feeding, insect colonies concentrate primarily on the underside of leaves adjacent to the head, as well as on the upper side of the lower cabbage leaves.

External symptoms of infestation include deformation and curling of leaf blades, tissue yellowing, and petiole curvature. Beyond direct mechanical damage, the pest poses a risk as a vector for viral diseases, causing significant retardation in head development. At present, no specific races of the pest or breeding resistance genes in cabbage to this aphid species have been identified in the literature.

General information about the subject — on the page Aphids.

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Varieties of White cabbage 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.