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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.

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Radnevo

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SUGAR BEET RESEARCH INSTITUTE

BG IT
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE NL
3 records

Pleno

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

DE ES
3 records

Paton

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

DE UA
4 records

Mamba

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

DE FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

IT UA
3 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
4 records

Livorno

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Khoremans Stefan

UA
3 records

Kujavia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
4 records

Jadeit

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
4 records

Javelin

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
3 records

Kashmir

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MariboHilleshög ApS

LT SE
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

Josephina

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE FR
3 records

Jagienka

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

PL UA
5 records

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

UA
5 records

Hippo

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

CZ ES
4 records

Geyser

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

DE FR
4 records

Jagoda

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

DE PL
3 records

Jamajka

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
3 records

Foribo

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE FR
3 records

Goldorak

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Seeds

FR HU
3 records

Fjord

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

DE FR
3 records

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