Cabbage

Cabbage is a reliable and resilient vegetable to cultivate. Cabbage has a relatively long shelf life, allowing for extended storage and marketing opportunities. The versatility, market demand, and potential for year-round cultivation make cabbage a valuable crop choice for UK farmers.

Clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae), which is dispersed via soil, machines and boots, can persist in soil for seven years. It’s estimated that clubroot is present on 15% of brassica acreage worldwide, and it’s most troublesome in areas with higher temperatures and moist soils. Syngenta has invested in years of breeding to offer a high level of resistance in their Brassica varieties.

Understanding our Clubroot Resistance
Indicates Syngenta brassica varieties with our trusted first-generation clubroot resistance, protecting crops against the three most predominant pathotypes (Pb:0, 1, and 3).

Second Generation mention: Marks our newest varieties. These are the first on the market to offer complete protection against all four official pathotypes, adding resistance to the Pb:2 isolate.

Syngenta’s first generation clubroot resistance is effective against races Pb:0, Pb:1, and against the less frequent race
Pb:3. Second generation varieties additionally cover race Pb:2.

Check the individual variety specifications to confirm which resistances apply to your variety.

Genetic resistance is only one of the tools to manage clubroot. Culture measures such as liming, use of fertilizers with
high percentage of calcium, proper drainage, good crop hygiene management are several of important components
of an integrated approach to manage the disease. We always recommend to first execute small variety trials before
starting commercial production of a new variety.