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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 Common bent 7 ZZ plant 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.

Barnemo

Terminated

Poa nemoralis L. · Wood bluegrass

NL
3 records

Barlander

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

NL
3 records

Azurit

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DE
3 records

Leik

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

4 records

Trebicsky

Protection expired

Anthyllis vulneraria L. · Kidney Vetch

CZ SK
2 records

Rubina

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DK SK
2 records

Vitus

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
2 records

Intera

Terminated

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SK
3 records

Garfield

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SK
2 records

Danton

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SK
3 records

Matti

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ DE
2 records

Bandholm

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK SE
2 records

Gwendolyn

Application submitted

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DK SK
2 records

Icarus Smart

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE UA
2 records

Bela

Protection expired

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

Kmetijski inštitut Slovenije (SI)

HR SI
2 records

Smirna KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK
2 records

Skelby

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK
2 records

Venca

Active

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

CZ
3 records

Tokata

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

CZ
3 records

Valaška

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SK
2 records

Ruby

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

NL
2 records

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