Denomination of Pe:20, new race of downy mildew

On the 13th May the International working group on Peronospora in Spinach (IWGP) announced the identification of the new race Pe:20.

Source: Denomination of Pe: 20, a new race of downy mildew in spinach (plantum.nl)

At Vegetables by Bayer our varieties are subject to thorough testing and the following varieties have proven to be highly resistant to Pe:20.

Our selection

DISKO*

breeder's reference: SVVC6091

HR Pe:1-7,9-18,20

- Vigorous variety for early and late season
- Strong bolting tolerance
- Erect plant habit
- Oval thick leaf with high yield potential

SUMBAWA*

breeder's reference: SVVB2741

HR Pe:1-17,19-20

IR pe: 18

- 2nd early variety with good vigour early season
- Strong disease resistance for the Autumn
- Upright, strong and thick leaft
- High yield potential
- Dark green savoyed leaf

PUKAPUKA*

breeder's reference: SVB2740

HR Pe:1-17,19-20

IR Pe: 18

- 2nd early with good early season vigour
- Thick leaves and stems for high yield potential
- Uniform canopy at harvest
- Strong disease resistance

JOLO*

breeder's reference: SVVC5883

HR Pe:1-7,9-18,20

- Summer variety with strong bolting tolerance
- Upright growth habit
- Oval leaves with good leaf thickness
- High yield potential

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