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Multired 187

Lettuce

Denomination: 'Multired 187'
Botanical Name: Lactuca sativa
Applicant/Holder: Nunhems B.V.
Napoleonsweg 152
Nunhem
6083 AB
Netherlands
Breeder: Johan van Zee, Nunhems B.V., Nunhem, Netherlands
Agent in Canada: Aventum IP Law LLP
104-555 Legget Drive, Tower A
Ottawa, Ontario
K2K 2X3
Canada
Tel: 613-232-5300 Ext 321
Application Date: 2024-10-25
Provisional Protection: 2024-10-25
Application Number: 24-11856

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Ezflor'

Summary: The leaf of ‘Multired 187' has very many divisions while that of ‘Ezflor' has many to very many divisions. The hue of anthocyanin colouration on the leaf of ‘Multired 187' is reddish while it is purplish for that of ‘Ezflor'. The leaf margin incisions of ‘Multired 187' are medium to deep while those of ‘Ezflor' are of medium depth.

Description:

PLANT: multi-divided type, in the open culture type, medium diameter, absent or weak degree of overlapping of upper part of leaves, medium number of leaves, mid-season harvest maturity, begins bolting mid-season, absent or weak axillary sprouting, absent or very weak fasciation on bolting stem

LEAF: erect to semi-erect attitude, very many divisions, large to very large area of very strong intensity of reddish anthocyanin colouration, strong glossiness of upper side, very thin, absent or very weak blistering, semi-flabellate venation
LEAF MARGIN: weak undulation, tridentate type incisions, medium to deep incisions, shallow to medium depth secondary incisions, medium density incisions

SEED: white coat

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistance to Downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) isolates Bl: 29EU, Bl: 38EU, Bl: 39EU, Bl: 40EU present; resistance to Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) pathotype II absent

INSECT REACTION: resistance to currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr: 0 present

Origin & Breeding History: 'Multired 187' (breeders' reference NUN 09187 LTL) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary breeding lines in Gravenzande, Netherlands in 2015. Continued selection and selfing was made in each subsequent generation from 2015 to 2022. The final selection of an F8 line designated as ‘Multired 187' was made in Gravenzande, Netherlands in 2022 based on plant diameter, leaf colour and shape and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Multired 187' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number SLA5015, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2024 and 2025.

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Multired 187
Lettuce: 'Multired 187'

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Multired 187
Lettuce: Reference variety 'Ezflor'

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Multired 187
Lettuce: 'Multired 187'

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