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Variety traits

Frost hardiness

Frost hardiness is the genetically determined ability of a plant to withstand exposure to sub-zero temperatures without tissue damage. This indicator reflects the critical temperature threshold beyond which the plant dies.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 978 varieties reference book.

Frost hardiness represents the ability of a plant organism to resist the impact of low sub-zero temperatures. It determines the critical threshold above which plant tissues undergo irreversible damage or death. Unlike overall winter hardiness, which also accounts for damping-off and the effects of thaws, frost hardiness focuses specifically on the cellular response to cold exposure.

This trait is genetically determined; however, its expression depends on the physiological state of the plant and the dynamics of external conditions. Frost hardiness is not a constant value: it increases during the period of deep winter dormancy and gradually decreases towards spring, as the plant loses its ability to resist cold due to dehardening.

The evaluation of frost hardiness during variety testing is conducted through laboratory freezing in controlled conditions or through long-term field observations of crop survival. For variety comparison, scoring scales, percentage of survival, or the determination of minimum permissible temperatures in degrees Celsius are used. Maximum realization of the innate genetic potential for frost hardiness is ensured by optimal sowing dates and adequate phosphorus-potassium fertilization in the autumn.

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Breakdown by crop

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.

Vitis L. · Grapevine

VOINOV YuRIJ VASIL'EVICh / LYSENKO ANATOLIJ DMITRIEVICh / SKRIPKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / VORONOVA KIRA ANATOL'EVNA / RUBENIYa REVAZI KLEMENT'EVICh / KIRANOV ALEKSANDR ALEKSANDROVICh

UA
2 records

DORient

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

FR
2 records

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Glen Black

FR
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Ol`ha Vadymivna, Parfent`iev Mykhailo Hryhorovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Topal Mykola

UA
3 records

DZhOKOS

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Diakov Anatolii Andriiovych, Lysyi Ihor Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Yuval PELES (IL)

FR
2 records

DELATHOM

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)

FR
2 records

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

PL
2 records

De Meaux

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Danko

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GOLODRIGA PAVEL YaKOVLEVICh / USATOV VLADIMIR TROFIMOVICh / MAL'ChIKOV YuRIJ ALEKSANDROVICh / KIREEVA LYuDMILA KONSTANTINOVNA / DUBOVENKO NEONILA PETROVNA / RAZUVAEV NIKOLAJ IVANOVICh

UA
2 records

Delabrad

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAULESCU NICOLAEITTU GHEORGHEITTU MARIANAMUSTATEA POMPILIUPETCU ELENATIANU MIHAELABALOTA MARIA

RO
2 records

Cador

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Lonicera caerulea L. · Blue-berried honeysuckle

University of Saskatchewan

PL
2 records

Catalina

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

PETRE LUDOVICROMINGER EMIL

RO
3 records

Lonicera caerulea L. · Blue-berried honeysuckle

University of Saskatchewan

PL
2 records

Blue Pearl

Protection expired

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

Ignatius Antonius Johannes Dobbe

NL
2 records

BLACK FINGER

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Pearl, Avi, Sahar, N., Spiegel, Roy P., Baron, I.

ES
2 records

Barona

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

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