Variety traits
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt
An economic trait that determines the suitability of hybrids for storage, quantitatively assessed through the percentage of head weight loss and visual inspection of tissue condition.
In the reference 16 varieties crop Napa cabbage, where this is mentioned in the description.
To assess the storage life of Chinese cabbage, heads are placed in cold storage facilities, recording weight loss and the presence of spoilage signs such as wilting, rot, or internal necrosis. The trait is closely correlated with the maturity period: early-maturing varieties are characterized by poor storage life, whereas late-maturing ones have a denser structure and keep better during long-term storage.
Storage life is significantly influenced by agrotechnical factors. Excess nitrogen reduces product shelf life, while the application of potassium-phosphorus fertilizers improves it. A critical factor is adhering to harvesting schedules, as over-maturity or exposure to frosts even down to -2°C sharply degrades the heads' storage potential. The presence of mechanical damage, bacterial diseases, or physiological disorders such as tipburn precludes the possibility of long-term storage.
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Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Eike Kampe, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Lim Chanju
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Lachmann Siegfried
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Sylvain Bontems
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Her Bemsdeburh
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Gerard Balder
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Yutaka Ishii
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Lim Sang Hwa
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Gerard Balder
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage