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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.

Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon

Kazas Oleksandr Naumovych

UA
2 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

KONOVALIUK OLEH VALENTYNOVYCH

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Kostiuk Oleksii Nikiforovych, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Tsebrii Mykhailo Petrovych, Aivazian Petros Karapetovych,

UA
1 record

Acca sellowiana (Berg) Burret · Feijoa

Shyshkina Olena Leonidivna, Sholokhova Violetta Antonivna,

UA
2 records

Clematis L. · Clematis

Szczepan Marczyński

PL
1 record

Nana Purpurea

Terminated

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Sambors`ka Hanna Kyrylivna, Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Aivazian Petros Karapetovych,

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Aivazian Petros Karapetovych,

UA
1 record

Neonka

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Szczepan Marczyński

PL
1 record

Mozaika

Withdrawn

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

MYKOFLOR Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Dorota Szałańska-Cegiełka

PL
1 record

Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd. · Bitter vetch

ITAP (ALBACETE)

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Kunyu D. Stoev, Zdravko D. Zankov, Yordan K. Ivanov, Vasil Y. Valchev

BG
2 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Ivantsova Liudmyla Volodymyrivna, Kuzmenko IEvhenii Anatoliiovych, Blyzniuk Ruslan Mykolaiovych, Pirych Alina Volodymyrivna, Pykalo Serhii Volodymyrovych, Yurchenko Tetiana Vasylivna, Kharchenko Mykhailo Volodymyrovych, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Vo

UA
2 records

MINRUGO4V

Withdrawn

Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

MINRUGO1E

Withdrawn

Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Mykhailivs`kyi

Terminated

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

Trut`iakov Oleksii Oleksiiovych

UA
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Kalashnikov IUrii Mykolaiovych, Timukin IUrii Oleksandrovych, Yatskov Viktor Mykhailovych, Yurchenko Volodymyr IUriiovych, Kostik Mariia Antonivna, Holodryha Pavlo IAkovych,

UA
2 records

MINRUGO2W

Withdrawn

Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Merzling

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dr. Johannes Zimmermann

DE
2 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Ocho V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Micol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

BREA LIONELLO

IT
1 record

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