Bazzu
ActiveBeta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
BEJO ZADEN B.V.
NL
4 records
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.
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
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.
Beduina
ActiveLactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
FR
4 records
Ballerina
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
NL
3 records
Bardeco
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
FR
3 records
Armada 366
ActivePoa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
PICKSEED
IT
4 records
Annafrieda KWS
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
DE
3 records
3rd Millenium SRP
ActiveFestuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
IT
3 records
Wild Rose
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Hansen Hans A
WALBREYES
ActiveCrocosmia Planch. · Montbretia
Tristram David|Arundel BN18 OAS, GB
Tesronto
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Horti Partners V.O.F.
Pretty Perrine
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Sandrine Delabroye
Pink Melody
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
PETER BECKMAN
Masbolimket
Application submittedBoltonia asteroides (L.) L'Hér. var. latisquama (A. Gray) Cronquist
University of Massachusetts
Little Princess
ActiveAnemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone
Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL
Leikra
TerminatedPoa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Bioforsk, N-1431 AAs
Luca
ActiveFargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo
Frank Schnupper
Lucky
ActiveZamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. · ZZ plant
Edplant B.V.
Lodde
ActiveFestuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu
Fantasia
ActiveZantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily
Sande B.V.
Crocodyllus
ActiveMicrosorum musifolium (Blume) Ching
Osborne Anthony John
Cleminov 29
ActiveClematis L. · Clematis
Kapusta Veronique
Binoche
ActiveHeuchera L. · Coral Flower
Scheys Diederik A. M.
BTS 4745 N
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Betaseed
BE
DE
2 records
Rosaroz
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.
ES
2 records