Type | Variety | Mildew Resistance | Rust Resistance |
Black currant | Ben Alder |
resistant |
very susceptible |
Ben Connan |
resistant |
moderately resistant |
|
Ben Sarek |
resistant |
moderately resistant |
|
Titiana |
immune |
immune | |
Red currant | Red lake |
susceptible |
susceptible |
Rovada |
resistant |
moderately resistant |
|
Jonkheer van Tets |
moderately resistant |
resistant |
|
Gooseberry | Captivator | moderately resistant |
— |
Invicta | moderately resistant | moderately resistant | |
Hinnonmaki Red |
resistant | moderately resistant |
Resistant = Does not show symptoms of rust (only Titania has genetic resistance).
Moderately resistant = Shows symptoms at low frequency, yield not affected.
Susceptible = Noticeable levels of rust infection, not affecting yield.
Very susceptible = Severe infection, affecting yield.
— = Information is not available.
Source:
Adam Dale, HortTechnology 10(3) 2000, pg. 553.
Hummer and Barney, HortTechnology 12(3) 2002, pp. 382–383, or Currants, Gooseberries, Jostaberries, Guide for Growers. Food Products Press 2005.
Dick McGinnis, McGinnis Berry Crops, B.C., personal communication.