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

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 Leaf lettuce 13 Maize 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.

Alfonsina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Alfon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

12Gs9012

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Chromatin Inc.

2 records

Agrilione

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

Albanice

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Abisal

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Airen

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

Agribel

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden B.V.

2 records

Agrela

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Accalon

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Abigale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Adalyn

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Acherito

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

WVO2F2

Active

Betula ermanii Cham. · Erman's birch

W.J. van Ooi VOF

2 records

WCLRADETH

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Sarah Frances Conibear

2 records

UF04335

Terminated

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

Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. / University of Florida

2 records

WP18 MOW09

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Whetman Plants International Limited

2 records

Tixxus

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Summer Salsa

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

van Noort Marco

2 records

Skado

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (EV-INBO)

2 records

SAKPXC046

Application submitted

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

Moriya Kawashima

2 records

Rubygo 1

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences S.A.S

2 records

Polaris

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz^^^Herbert Ehrmaier

2 records

Oostani

Active

Anisodontea capensis (L.) D. M. Bates

Cornelis A. Oostveen

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.