Breeding delivers MORE Yield Potential!

Accomplishments

Disease tolerances/resistance

+ Bremia (Downy mildew)
+ Fusarium
+ INSV – Impatiens necrotic spot virus
+ LMV – Lettuce Mosaic Virus
+ LNSV – Lettuce necrotic stunt virus
+ TBSV – Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus
+ Verticillium

Reduced top/bottom trims
Higher yield potential (multi leaf types)
Adaptations

+ Micro climates
+ Controlled Environment Ag
+ Hydroponics

Reduced bolting potential

+ Category expansion
+ Baby Leaf
+ Butterhead
+ Crisphead/Iceberg
+ Leafy greens: Mesclun, Oak, Frisée
+ Romaine/cos, Little Gem

Increased shelf life
Pest resistance to lettuce aphids

SOURCE: HFFA Research. “The economic, social and environmental value of plant breeding in the EU”. March 18, 2016

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