Enza Zaden has introduced aphid-resistant iceberg lettuce.

2025-09-10 00:00

Enza Zaden has launched five new iceberg lettuce varieties that feature Intermediate Resistance (IR) to biotype Nr. 1 of Nasonovia ribisnigri, commonly known as the lettuce aphid. This pest has posed a significant challenge for growers by causing damage to crops through sap extraction and virus transmission, ultimately affecting crop yields.

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