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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

Rhizome — red fescue 159 Rhizomes — Kentucky bluegrass 82 Rhizome — Tall fescue 32 Alstroemeria rhizome 17 Heuchera rhizome 11 Rhizome of umbrella bamboo 9 Rhizome of Colonial Bentgrass 8 Horseradish rhizome 6 Rhizome — Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. 6 Echinodorus Rhizome 6 Red top (black bent) 5 Rhizomes of reed canary grass 5 Zantedeschia Rhizome 5 Rhizome of Smooth Brome 4 Rhizomes — Slender creeping red fescue 4 Rhizome — Ajania, gold and silver chrysanthemum, iso-giko, iso-giku 3 Rhizome — Caucasian clover, kura clover, honey clover, pellett clover 3 Rhubarb Rhizome 3 Rhizome — Curcuma alismatifolia Gagnep. 3 Rhizome — Festuca trachyphylla 3 Rhizome of Giant Miscanthus 3 Alfalfa Crown 3 Begonia Rhizome 3 Asparagus Rhizome 3

Found in these crops

Sugar beet 561 Red fescue 131 Kentucky bluegrass 79 Tall fescue 40 Mangelwurzel 22 Beet 20 Alstroemeria 14 Umbrella bamboo 11 Coral Flower 10 Garden beet 9 ZZ plant 7 Common bent 7

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.

Kasinski

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
6 records

Katie

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
4 records

Joshua

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
5 records

Isadora

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
5 records

Jolie

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
4 records

Hakari

Active

Bromus sitchensis Trin. · Alaska brome

AgResearch (NZ)

FR
4 records

Grande

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON

IT
5 records

Heatmaster

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

The Scotts Company

IT
5 records

Greenvie

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Force Limagrain SA (FR)

FR
6 records

Garnet

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PICKSEED

IT
5 records

Gobi

Active

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

IT
4 records

Fielder

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Pickseed USA, Inc. & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

DE
5 records

Eider

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
4 records

Dawn

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Jacklin Seed Company

IT
5 records

Desert Moon

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

DE
5 records

Cupidon

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

GEORGE PAGOUROPOULOS / GEORGE PAGOUROPOULOS

DE
6 records

Chancellor

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Oregro Seeds

IT
5 records

Camanette

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SEMENCES DE FRANCE

FR
5 records

Cleek

Active

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
4 records

Cadet

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Novel AG

CZ
4 records

Brittany

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

SK
5 records

Bladerunner 2

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PICKSEED

IT
4 records

Birnita

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
5 records

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