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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.

Gimpel

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Habicht

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
4 records

Ghymes

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SK
2 records

Forman

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
3 records

BTS 6685 RHC

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

BTS 2635 N

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
2 records

Cephal Smart

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

RO
2 records

Capone

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Blans

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK
2 records

Bico

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Alisha KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

DK
2 records

BTS 2700 N

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
2 records

Bivoj

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
2 records

Barbarica KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Alcedo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

BTS 4780

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

2 records

Tomaj

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

HU
2 records

Puncheur

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE
1 record

Power Cruz

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL
1 record

Zumba

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

NL
1 record

Wika

Withdrawn

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Stacja Hodowli Roślin sp. z o.o. w Kowrozie

PL
1 record

Victoria KWS

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

FR
1 record

Verum

Terminated

Miscanthus x giganteus J. M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodk. & Renvoize · Giant miscanthus

Drahun Oleksandr Viktorovych

UA
2 records

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