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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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Found in these crops

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.

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Steve Reid

CZ DE UA
9 records

Bernache

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

FR PL UA
8 records

Biljart

Protection expired

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

CZ FR SK
8 records

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
9 records

Boreal

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

CANADIAN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

FR NL SE
9 records

Sergei

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Niels Christian Nielsen

DE UA
10 records

Rhythm

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF Pickseed USA

DE DK
8 records

Polka

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RAGT SA (FR)

DE FR
10 records

Eva

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Weibull, Peder

DE SE
11 records

Phasion

Active

Canna L. · Canna lily

Potgieter, Jan H.|P.O. Box 536, Bethal 2310, South Africa

7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS, D

DE ES HR HU
6 records

Boogie

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

BE DK ES FR
8 records

Python

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

BE CZ FR LT UA
6 records

Monofort

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

ES FR HR IT NL
6 records

Sherlock

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

BE DE FR LT NL
6 records

Predator

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Stefaan Horemans

CZ HR HU UA
6 records

Henrietta

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

BE DE DK NL PL
7 records

Felicita

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

BE CZ DE FR GR
6 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

BE CZ NL PL UA
6 records

Edison

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

ES HR HU PL
6 records

Bellini

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

CZ DE HR RO
6 records

Donna

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

U. Dieckman

DE GR HR IT PT
7 records

BTS 6740

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

BE DE ES FR NL
6 records

Toreador

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Sesvanderhave, B

HR HU UA
6 records

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