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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

Found in these crops

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
4 records

P 22

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)

FR LT
2 records

Paskian

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Odona

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Largo

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Labiba

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Lamela

Active

Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. · Emmer

Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie

CZ PL
2 records

Joaquin 11

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SECURITY SEEDS

ES
2 records

Kilnsey

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Imagination

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Gido

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Elba YG

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Semillas Fito

PT
2 records

Cospenza

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES NL
2 records

Babila

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Bondka

Active

Triticum turgidum L. subsp. dicoccum (Schrank ex Schübl.) Thell. · Emmer

Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie

CZ PL
2 records

Archimedes

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Verdena

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Panora s.p.a.

NL
2 records

Valeoso

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Tofee

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Stellio

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Akane

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Victoire

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Sangory

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

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