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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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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

Florimond Desprez

IT
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

IT
2 records

Fabienna

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
2 records

Dushi

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

NL
2 records

Barrosa

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Arribes

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MariboHilleshog ApS

ES
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

Chiclana

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
2 records

Zygmunt

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Zapata

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube, D

DE
2 records

Zanaki

Application submitted

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
2 records

Zagłoba

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

PL
5 records

Zorian

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

PL
2 records

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR
2 records

Voltaire

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Valiant

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Parigo Horticultural Co. Ltd.

NL
2 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY

IT
2 records

Tradycja

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
4 records

Traverse

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

ES
2 records

Topgun

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

Tiaris

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

BE
2 records

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