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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.

Candela

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
2 records

Britney

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
2 records

Aljeva

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NL
3 records

Aprimira

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

DE
4 records

MM 109

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

3 records

Keeper

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

2 records

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

SE
2 records

NASSAU

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Physion

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
1 record

Cubus

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Shevchenko Igor

UA
2 records

Anazeria

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Matthiola incana (L.) R. Br. · Hoary stock

Evanthia B.V.

1 record

Yorobi

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

DE
1 record

Zendali

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Zemlerob

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych, Shtakal Mykola Ivanovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Holyk Liubov Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Xandra

Active

Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce

RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
2 records

Zanori

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Wooky

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Wacław

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Witral

Withdrawn

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

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