Defense label: the best resistances for resilient crops
Plant diseases and insects are a major cause of production losses and other headaches for growers worldwide, which is why Rijk Zwaan offers the Defense label. It comprises a number of different lines of varieties that have key resistances against serious plant diseases that can occur during the cultivation of cucumbers, melons, courgettes, sweet peppers and hot peppers, among other crops. Dozens of years of breeding work have gone into the development of these varieties.
With Defense varieties, fewer crop protection agents are required, which enables growers to optimise their integrated pest management. The Defense label facilitates a dependable and sustainably produced yield of high-quality and healthy products for growers and their value chain partners.
Interested to know more about our Defense Label?
Read more about our individual Defense lines:
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Rugose Defense
Our Rugose Defense tomato varieties have great resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)
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Ag Defense
Our Ag Defense melon varieties have great and natural resistance against aphids (Aphis gossypii).
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Bon Defense
Bon Defense Cucumber varieties from Rijk Zwaan that have great resistance against the mosaic virus (CGMMV)
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Delhi Defense
Our Delhi Defense squash varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
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Delhi Defense
Our Delhi Defense cucumber varieties have great resistance against the New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV).
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Pb Defense
Our Pb Defense cauliflower varieties have great resistance to clubroot (Pb)
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For Defense
Our For Defense cucumber varieties have great resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cucumerinum
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Lt Defense
Our Lt Defense sweet pepper varieties have great resistance to Leveillula taurica (Lt)