Pests
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.
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.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
WELSH PLANT BREEDING STATION
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Franz Gmelch / Herbert Ehrmaier / Dr. Johann Maier in Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau,Abschnitt Hopfen
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Semences COOP de Pau
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
James Brusca