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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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Breakdown by crop

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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.

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (NL)

HR NL
9 records

Lirice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
8 records

Inogo

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement, France

FR UA
11 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

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

NL
9 records

Thimble

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
10 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Excite

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
10 records

Bassari

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
9 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Plant Products Division Agriculture Canada

AT CZ FR SK
7 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Scottish Crop Research Institute, GB

BG DK FR NL SE
12 records

Kazan

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG NL PL SI SK
6 records

Andes

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ROYAL SLUIS

CZ HU NL PL SK
7 records

Florine

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

HM.CLAUSE

FR HR NL
7 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Scottish Crop Research Institute, GB

DK FR NL SE
12 records

Tudela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES NL
7 records

Olgada

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES NL
10 records

Nation

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

ES FR
7 records

Matador

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

ISI SEMENTI SPA

FR NL
6 records

Lagunas

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

ES NL
7 records

M 26

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LT NL RO
6 records

Fiorette

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

HR NL
7 records

Zeralda

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
8 records

Wintex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

Thurinus

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
9 records

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