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.

Lorenza

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

BE DE ES FR LT

7 records

Fidelia

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

DE DK FR LT SE

7 records

Enermax

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

BE CZ DE DK FR PL

7 records

Caprianna KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE DE DK FR NL SE

7 records

Coletta KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE DE DK FR LT SE

8 records

Boomerang

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

VANDERHAVE SUGAR BEET SEED

BE FR GR HR HU NL

8 records

Achat

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH AND CO. KG

DE DK ES LT SE

7 records

Vermon

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

CZ DK FR NL

8 records

SY Muse

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB

BE FR LT PL SE

7 records

Smart Perla KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS, D

HR HU IT PL UA

7 records

Sandra KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE DK FR NL SE

7 records

Michelangelo

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube, D

HU IT PL UA

8 records

Smart Edytka KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&Co.KGaA, D

DE HR HU PL

7 records

Lucinda

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

VAN DEN BOGAERT COR

DE DK NL PL

12 records

Fiona

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SEITZER| Dr. Josef Franz Seitzer in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / JANSEN| Dr. Rudolf Jansen in Fa. KWS SAAT AG / DIENER| Dr. Guenter Diener / TESCHEMACHER| Dr. Helmut Teschemacher

BE DE ES NL PL

8 records

Cactus

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

CZ DK FR HU SE

7 records

Asketa

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Ursula Eggesieker-Weissenborn

DE HR HU NL UA

8 records

Wapiti

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Stefaan Horemans

HR HU LT UA

8 records

Vedeta

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Seeds

BE CZ FR NL

8 records

Mesange

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE CZ FR PL

7 records

Limerick

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Schumann Cord, Busch Heinrich,

DE DK PL UA

9 records

Leopard

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE| SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. Industriepark

DE FR PL UA

7 records

Celia

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Zelder BV (NL)

DE FR NL UA

10 records

Mystic

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

DE FR NL

8 records

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