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Pests

Aphids

Aphididae

Aphids are sap-sucking pests that cause leaf deformation, stunted plant growth, and reduced productivity. They also act as vectors for viral infections and facilitate the growth of sooty mold on the honeydew they secrete.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 810 varieties reference book.

Aphids are small sap-sucking pests that deplete plant cell sap during feeding, inhibiting photosynthesis and protein synthesis. Infestation manifests as leaf curling and deformation, the appearance of galls, premature leaf drop, and general suppression of shoots. The pest is diagnosed by colonies on the underside of leaves, the presence of a sticky honeydew coating, and ant activity.

Varietal resistance to aphids is classified as high (HR), which restricts pest development, or intermediate (IR), which can manage infestation under moderate pressure. The effectiveness of varietal protection depends on the type of mechanisms: vertical, which provides specific immunity to certain races, or horizontal, which creates general buffer resistance through the plant's physiological and biochemical properties.

Resistance assessment is a dynamic characteristic, as pests evolve by overcoming race-specific resistance genes. To maintain stability, agronomists apply the rotation of varieties with different resistance genes and combine their use in mixtures, avoiding monoculture with identical characteristics on the same land areas over long periods.

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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.

Quechua

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Rawley

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Pursuit

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
6 records

Ragol

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
7 records

Ralph

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V, Rijk Zwaan Lettuce Breeding department

NL
6 records

Pluskin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
8 records

Pascal

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
8 records

Pennant

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SERGEANT SEEDS

ES
5 records

Pegasis

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENT(DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES)

IT
7 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Orville

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Olmetie

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
7 records

NS Talos

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR
5 records

Oakus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

BEJO ZADEN

NL
5 records

Nuria

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Multired 209

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
6 records

MM 111

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
6 records

Mercato

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Mesclita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
7 records

Mayaco

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Los Prados S.A., Firmat AR

HU
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
6 records

Mafalda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Panora s.p.a.

NL
7 records

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