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.

6K671

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

7K89

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

5K29

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

1 record

Tesmala

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Vulcano

Withdrawn

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Sandrine Delabroye

1 record

Silver Velvet

Terminated

Ludisia discolor (Ker Gawl.) A. Rich.

ID'Flor B.V.B.A.

1 record

Sweetly

Active

Anemone x hybrida Paxton · Japanese anemone

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Seascape

Application submitted

Paspalum vaginatum Sw. · Seashore paspalum

University of Georgia Research Foundation

1 record

Purple Sensation

Withdrawn

Cissus adenopoda Sprague

Kwekerij Baars Uitgeest B.V.

1 record

Red Yellow Rain

Terminated

Globba winitii C. H. Wright · Dancing lady ginger

MEELDIJK RUDI RENE

1 record

Red Flame

Terminated

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

HANS BARTH DESSAU

1 record

PHALGOCFE

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

MI00421

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floréac N.V.

1 record

Moerlady

Terminated

Ageratina altissima (L.) R. M. King et H. Rob. · White snakeroot

Moerselect B.V.

1 record

Markuss

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

1 record

Lagoon

Terminated

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

1 record

Macane001.2

Application submitted

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine x A. rupicola Cambess.

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

Jonny

Terminated

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Helmerich Helmers

1 record

Jan 110

Active

Fargesia murielae x Fargesia nitida

Wilfried Janßen

1 record

Indian Red

Terminated

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

HANS BARTH DESSAU

1 record

Grüne Wand

Withdrawn

Fargesia nitida (Mitford) Keng f. ex T. P. Yi · fountain bamboo

Eike Helmers

1 record

GARLYSPI

Terminated

Lysimachia clethroides Duby · Gooseneck loosestrife

Gardenier Development B.V.^^^MOUNTAIN FLOWERS (PVT) LTD

1 record

EC BEGO 2503

Application submitted

Begonia kingiana Irmsch.

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Feelia

Terminated

Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo

Peter Herzog

1 record

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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