Denomination of Pfs 16, a new race of downy mildew in spinach

Resistant to this new race of downy mildew

Within Rijk Zwaan we have a range of varieties which are resistant to this new race of downy mildew. However there are at this moment no commercial known varieties in the market that offer the complete resistancy towards race 1-16. Nevertheless at Rijk Zwaan we can offer varieties with a combination of High and Intermediate level of resistancy to the full range of 1-16. As the new race is not found outside the USA, our complete range of Pfs 1-15 resistant varieties can be recommended in those areas.

The downy mildew situation becomes quite complicated. Therefor we recommend in all circumstances to consult your local Rijk Zwaan specialist to advice you about your specific situation.