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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.

Giewont

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
3 records

Georgetta KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE
2 records

Finezja

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL
2 records

Everest

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

Frans Stoffels

Terminated

Echinodorus L.C. Rich ex Engelm. · Amazon sword

KALIEBE TOMAS| Tomas Kaliebe (Gartenbau)

DE
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
3 records

FD Cravache

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

FD Chop

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

FD Ippon

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

FD Clima

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE
2 records

Evelina

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT
7 records

Denzel

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

PL
2 records

Diva

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

IT
2 records

Cettinia KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
2 records

Chlotilda KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
3 records

Coati

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
2 records

Cañete

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Chameau

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
2 records

Cenzor

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

PL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Bosley

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

BE
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

DE
2 records

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