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.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Lettuce aphid 1 326 Melon Aphid on Melon 220 Apple Aphids 85 Apple Aphid 44 Aphids on Raspberry 43 Alfalfa Aphid 35 Aphids on soft wheat 16 Aphids on Lettuce 13 Aphids on Barley 13 Aphids on Paradise Apple 12 Sorghum aphid 11 Peach aphid 10 Aphid — Red Currant 10 Chrysanthemum aphid 10 Hop aphid on hops 9 Aphids on faba beans 9 Aphids on Faba Beans 9 Pea aphid on peas 9 Aphids on carrot 9 Aphids — White Cabbage 8 Aphid infestation of Canadian poplar 8 Black Cherry Aphid — Sour Cherry 7 Cabbage aphid on rapeseed 7 Aphids on Sugar Beet 7

Found in these crops

Lettuce 1 340 Melon 220 Apple 85 Apple 44 Red raspberry 41 Alfalfa 35 Bread wheat 17 Barley 14 Maize 13 Leaf lettuce 13 Paradise apple 12 Sorghum 11

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.

EPB 12

Active

Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss · Lenten rose

RODNEY DAVEY|LYNDA WINDSOR

3 records

Frenzy

Active

Gaillardia x grandiflora hort. ex Van Houtte · Blanket flower

John A. Dixon

3 records

Florence

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL

3 records

BT RASseven

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

3 records

Balcaborim

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Winslow Benjamin K. / Masor Laura L.

3 records

BC92915

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Kempler Chaim

4 records

Belka

Active

Cotoneaster dammeri C.K. Schneid.

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

3 records

Balcinsu

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Rolando Solano Ramirez

3 records

Balabpink

Active

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Talmadge Paul

3 records

Balangplum

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Leue Ellen|DeKalb, IL, US

3 records

Anandra

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Freesol

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

Berruguete

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

5 records

Sotalis

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden B.V.

4 records

Poetic

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

4 records

Opalix

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Elizium

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

6 records

Budgee

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Analora

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Alborada

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

6 records

Prisma G-4730

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CIBA GEIGY SPA- DIV. SEMENTI

3 records

Xanstart

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Vert long anglais epineux

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

FR SI

3 records

Santino

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

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