Pests
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.
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.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Mercier Jean-Claude
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Malus Mill. · Apple
Matsenko Maksym Oleksandrovych
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia
Van den Bos Freesia B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
HAZERA (1939)
Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
ANDREAS SPANAKAKIS
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Nunhems B.V.
Malus pumila L. Mill. · Paradise apple
EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce
Kees Reinink
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Ralf Kuijpers
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Barb Neubert
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce
Rijk Zwaan B.V.