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

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.

BTS 3835

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

1 record

Barskyi

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Honcharuk Hryhorii Semenovych, Rybak Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Kulik Oleksandr Heorhiiovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,

2 records

Bordo

Active

Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb. · Caucasian clover

Jadwiga Andrzejewska

1 record

Blossom

Withdrawn

Arundo donax L.

Arundo Celluloz Farming Kft., Újfehértó

1 record

Batory

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Wielkopolska Hodowla Roślin Ogrodniczych

2 records

Baccara/Bakara

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Khart Rodzher Evelin

1 record

Bagameri delikat

Terminated

Armoracia Gaertn., Mey. et Scherb.

Geczi Laszlo / Racz Peter / Apagyi Antal / Toeroek Imre

1 record

B3326

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

1 record

B2309

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

1 record

Aubepine

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

1 record

Baku

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

1 record

BACCARA (H46123)

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

VANDERHAVE SUGAR BEET B.V

1 record

Arteon

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

4 records

Alicia KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

1 record

Amorti

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

1 record

4K500

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

3K389

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

9K971

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

0K024

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

3K09

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

1 record

Zalsavir

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

1 record

Zelropa

Terminated

Globba winitii C. H. Wright · Dancing lady ginger

G.J. van Zelderen B.V.

1 record

5R96

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

5R09

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

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