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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.

Merlot

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

NJAES

SI
4 records

Lunar

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

CZ
3 records

Marynia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

PL
3 records

Libellule

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
3 records

Lolliloops

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Peter Herzog

DE
3 records

Krajan

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
4 records

Krokion

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
4 records

Igor

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

DE
3 records

JAN 108

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Wilfried Janßen (Baumschule)

DE
3 records

Greencard

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

DE
4 records

Gunnar

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

DE
3 records

Giovanna

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

FR
3 records

Giono

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE UK LTD

FR
3 records

Galina

Active

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
4 records

Fresena

Active

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Margot Poplawski / Klaus Poplawski

DE
3 records

Fortitude

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

IT
4 records

Flame

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

JACKLIN SEED

ES
3 records

Fine Pro

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Semillas Fitó S.A.

PL
3 records

Fahrenheit 90

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Novel AG, Inc.

CZ
3 records

Dapavio

Protection expired

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

NL
3 records

Deseda

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Sesvanderhave, B

HU
3 records

Clemens

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE UK LTD

DE
3 records

Bolt

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

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

CZ
3 records

Benji

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF SEEDS A/S

SK
3 records

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