Variety traits
Chicory Flower Stalk
Cichorium intybus L.
The formation of a flower stalk in chicory during its first year of growth is an undesirable phenomenon known as bolting, which leads to a reduction in both the quality and mass of the root crop.
In the reference 9 varieties crop Chicory, where this is mentioned in the description.
Root chicory is a biennial plant that, under normal conditions, should only form a rosette of leaves and a storage root during its first growing season, and proceed to develop flowering shoots for seed production in the second year.
The appearance of a flower stalk in the first year of life is considered a serious production defect, as the accumulation of nutrients in the root ceases and they begin to be consumed for the development of generative organs. During variety trials, this trait is evaluated based on the presence of bolting plants, the percentage of which serves as an indicator of variety stability and the quality of agricultural practices.
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Varieties of Chicory mentioned in the description
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