GENETICS AND RESISTANCE, Leading the Innovation against the New Delhi virus
New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) has been detected in cucurbit crop species such as squash, cucumber and melon in important growing areas. Particularly active in Italy, Spain and Morocco, but spreading rapidly to other areas.
Uncontrolled, it can reduce yields and crop quality due to virus symptoms causing damage to leaves and fruit.
"We identified this virus as a potential problem for melon, squash and cucumber crops years ago. Therefore, our research and development teams began working diligently to identify resistances in each of these crop types to support growers."
- Pedro Pleguezuelo, Regional Melon and Cucumber Portfolio Manager
Syngenta is positioned as the first and only seed company able to supply New Delhi virus resistant varieties in three key cucurbit crops ( squash, cucumber and melon).
Syngenta has secured a portfolio of varieties for these crops to cover all growing and production cycles, as well as to deliver the necessary resistances to protect them from New Delhi virus and other biotic stress problems. These solutions will benefit growers and all partners in the value chain and help maintain the good health of these crops in terms of production and profitability.
Find out in our event "GENETICS AND RESISTANCE, Leading the Innovation against the New Delhi virus", from the hand of experts in this matter, the evolution and impact of the New Delhi virus, what resources we have at our disposal to face it, the importance of genetics for the detection and search for solutions and of course all the market trends in squash, cucumber and melon crops.
