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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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Breakdown by crop

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.

Sandra

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

DE FR
5 records

Pitbull

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

NL UA
4 records

Oceanite

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

CZ FR
4 records

Nino

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

DE FR
6 records

Maroon

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

NL UA
4 records

Jura

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.

DK IT
4 records

Gulliver

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

DE UA
4 records

Gosta

Terminated

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

STAZIONE COLTIVAZIONE DELLE PIANTE

IT PL
5 records

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

FR NL
6 records

Flexness

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MARIBO SEED INT. APS

DK SE
4 records

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

TOP GREEN SAS

ES IT
5 records

Goya

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

GR HU
4 records

Bobcat

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.

DK LT
4 records

Carissima

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

BE FR
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

DK FR
6 records

Barbirdie

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND| Barenbrug Holland B.V. (Variety Administration)

DE NL
6 records

Celianna

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR PL
4 records

Cantona KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK SE
5 records

Armin

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Dr. Herman Strube

DE UA
4 records

Blitz

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

DK LT
4 records

BTS 8735

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

BE DE
4 records

Beacon

Active

Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue

Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

CZ FR
4 records

Barnacle

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR SK
4 records

Annouschka KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK FR
4 records

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