Cultivation

Planting density

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Corn Plant Population 485 Sunflower Plant Density 247 Maize plant density 186 Apple tree planting density 54 Planting density — soybean 52 Planting Density — White Cabbage 31 Rapeseed stand density 30 Planting density — soft wheat 22 Carrot Plant Density 19 Pear Planting Density 17 Peach Planting Density 13 Planting Density — Sweet Corn 13 Sorghum plant population 12 Plant population — sugar beet 11 Lettuce Plant Density 10 Rapeseed Stand Density 10 Cucumber plant density 8 Planting density — Sour cherry 8 Pea plant density 8 Blueberry planting density 8 Apple Tree Planting Density 8 Barley plant density 7 Plum planting density 7 Tomato planting density 7

Found in these crops

Maize 578 Sunflower 259 White cabbage 231 Maize 222 Lettuce 125 Tomato 90 Cauliflower 81 Watermelon 58 Bell pepper 52 Soybean 46 Red cabbage 42 Perennial ryegrass 40

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Tyanna

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

2 records

Tupelo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Turda 335

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HAS VOICHITAHAS IOANCOPANDEAN ANAVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR ROXANA ELENAMURESANU FELICIA

3 records

Turda 2020

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COPANDEAN ANAHAS VOICHITATRITEAN NICOLAEVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR ROXANA ELENAMURESANU FELICIASOPTEREANU LAURA

3 records

Turda 248

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HAS VOICHITAHAS IOANCOPANDEAN ANANAGY ELENA

3 records

Turda 380

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COPANDEAN ANAHAS VOICHITATRITEAN NICOLAEVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR ROXANA ELENAMURESANU FELICIASOPTEREANU LAURA

3 records

Tonga

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Triada

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semtsov Anatolyi Vasl`ovych, Vil`hota Mykola Volodymyrovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Petrychenko Vasyl` Florovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych,

3 records

Tolek

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TORSEED - Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa S.A.

3 records

Tekne 61

Terminated

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Hristos D. Georgiev, Angel I. Manolov

4 records

Tenaz

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NEZZALEZ, S.L.

2 records

Topas øtofte

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FDB, ALBERTSLUND & DLF, ROSKILDE

2 records

Syon

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

SY Gemini

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

SY Arioso

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

2 records

Szegedi 521

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Szel Sandor / Fotos Janos / Kalman Laszlo / Buza Lajosne / Ladanyi Miklos / Fejes Laszlone

3 records

SY Ferrata

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Szilard

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Barnane Bacsa Magdolna / Bacsa Pal

3 records

Szarvasi

Protection expired

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

NAGY (HU)

2 records

Surcal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNIVERSIDAD DE ALMERIA

3 records

Summergraze

Active

Phleum nodosum L. · Small-leaf timothy

DLF SEEDS A/S

2 records

SVTD8033

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Sviatohor

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Stepanchuk Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Babash Andrii Borysovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

3 records

Soniachnyi nastrii

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii Anna Fedorivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

2 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.