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Variety traits

Rhizome

A rhizome is a modified underground stem that functions in nutrient storage, vegetative propagation, and overwintering. In agronomy, this trait is considered to assess a variety's biological potential, soil cultivation strategy, and spatial isolation requirements.

Mentioned in descriptions 2 122 varieties reference book.

A rhizome is an underground organ that provides a plant with the ability for vegetative propagation and survival under adverse conditions through the accumulation of nutrient reserves. The presence of rhizomes allows a crop to maintain viability when the above-ground part dies off, which increases the plant's overall resistance to drought or low temperatures.

Rhizome assessment in variety testing is conducted to confirm the distinctness, uniformity, and stability of a variety. Specialists record the presence, shape, growth direction, and depth of the underground organs based on the official variety description. In the case of vegetative crop propagation, spatial isolation standards are determined taking into account rhizome length to prevent mechanical mixing and undesirable spreading.

Indicators of rhizome development are considered species-specific, so universal criteria for their evaluation do not exist. In cases where the rhizome is the target part of the harvest, for example, in a number of medicinal crops, productivity is assessed through the mass of underground organs. In other situations, agronomic practices are planned based on the variety description, considering its potential for vegetative propagation and the need for weed control.

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Found in these crops

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.

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE DE NL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

CZ IT NL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Karine Bounan-Henry

HR IT UA
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE ES
4 records

Zoulou

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR HR LT
4 records

Thyra KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DK LT SE
4 records

Tiffany

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

TURF-SEED INC

CZ IT
6 records

Sanamono

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

U. Dieckman

DE GR IT
5 records

Swing

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube

DE FR
5 records

Rosaly

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Kuhn & Co International B.V. (NL)

ES FR NL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL UA
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ DE ES
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

DE ES FR
4 records

Presley

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH AND CO. KG

CZ LT PL
4 records

Perruche

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE CZ FR
4 records

Rosire

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ ES FR
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube GmbH Co.KG, Söllingen DE

DE HU UA
4 records

Rodolfo

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Lion Seeds LTD (UK)

HR IT UA
5 records

Nelexa

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

HR HU LT
4 records

Orbis

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DIECKMANN ULRICH

DE ES FR
5 records

Orfea KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

DE ES FR
4 records

Macumba

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

DK FR LT
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE DK SE
4 records

Monopur

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH&CO.KG

ES FR IT
5 records

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