Cultivation
Planting density is the number of plants per unit area, which determines the area of nutrition and the efficiency of resource utilization by the crop. This indicator directly influences yield formation and is an important tool for managing a variety's potential.
Mentioned in descriptions 5 959 varieties reference book.
Planting density is measured in thousands or millions of plants per hectare and determines the area of nutrition for each individual specimen. At an optimal value, plants utilize light, moisture, and nutrients most efficiently. In the case of high-density crops, intraspecific competition occurs, leading to stem elongation, weakening of the root system, and an increased risk of lodging, whereas in sparse crops, resources are not fully utilized and the area becomes overgrown with weeds.
The choice of density depends on the biological characteristics of the variety, including its developmental intensity and its ability to tiller or form side shoots. Different varieties respond differently to stress factors; therefore, recommendations for planting density should always comply with the characteristics of the specific hybrid or variety provided by the breeder.
The actual density in the field is determined not only by the seeding rate but also by field germination and the survival rate of plants at the time of harvest. The final indicator is adjusted depending on external conditions: with sufficient moisture and high soil fertility, higher rates are acceptable, whereas in arid conditions, density must be reduced to prevent moisture deficit in plants.
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Jan Draaistra
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tolzhine dr. Totkh Eva, Kalman Laslo, Sel Shandor, Pinter Zoltane, Pinter Zoltan,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hansen Charles
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Zoltan / Balassa Gyoergy / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Toldine dr. Toth Eva / Pinter Zoltanne
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.