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

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.

Limagie

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

FEUERSTEIN ULF / STELLING DIETER

AT DE DK EE LT LU +1

18 records

Bariris

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

H.J.M. Barenbrug

CZ DE HR HU NL PL +2

17 records

Coyote

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE| SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. Industriepark

BE CZ DE ES HR IT +2

11 records

Baikal

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

FR GR HR HU NL PL +1

12 records

Bargena

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ DK EE HR NL PL +1

12 records

Barustic

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

CZ DE FR HR PL SK

14 records

Stayeli

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

11 records

Julius

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Francois van der Hee

CZ DE DK FI SK UA

16 records

Bison

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Van der Have B.V.

DK FR LT NL PL UA

11 records

Casanova

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Edhar Venken

CZ DE FI NL SK UA

14 records

Smart Latoria KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Werner Beyer Monica Weber Maik Gertz Dietrich Hauer

BE DE DK ES NL PL +2

11 records

Sophia

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

BE DE DK ES FR IT +2

11 records

Impact

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVENV

BE CZ ES FR GR HR +1

10 records

Isabella KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

BE DE DK ES FR NL +1

10 records

Koala

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Stefaan Horema

BE DK FR HR LT NL +1

10 records

Mars

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH AND CO. KG

DE DK FR HU LT PL +1

10 records

Stajugro

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

10 records

Kaitos

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

CZ DE DK FI FR

13 records

Mardona

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

CZ DE DK FI NL PL +1

15 records

Ventura

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

DE HR HU NL PL SI

9 records

Annalisa

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

10 records

Wilma

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

W WEIBULL

DE DK FR PL SE

17 records

Cindy

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Innoseeds BV, NL-4420 AA Kapelle

CZ DE FR NL SE

14 records

Bravo

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube

DE FR LT PL UA

10 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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