Cultivation
Seeding rate is the number of seeds per unit area, which determines plant stand density and optimal nutrition area for realizing the biological potential of a variety. This indicator is closely related to the morphological characteristics of the crop and the variety's response to environmental cond…
Mentioned in descriptions 2 803 varieties reference book.
Seeding rate determines the plant stand density per hectare, ensuring a balance between efficient use of area and the prevention of excessive intraspecific competition. For an agronomist, this parameter is a tool for managing a variety's biological potential, allowing the plant to form an optimal yield structure.
The choice of rate depends on the biological characteristics of the variety, such as tillering or branching type, plasticity, and maturity group. Varieties with high productive tillering require different rates than those with low tillering, and large-seeded varieties need an increased weight-based rate (kg/ha) to achieve the target plant density.
The assessment of the correct seeding rate is conducted taking into account the variety's resistance to lodging and the quality of the final product. Excessive density can lead to stem elongation and weakening of the root system, and for certain crops, such as confectionery sunflower, negatively affect the size of the marketable grain fractions.
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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pestitsid EOOD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)
Allium cepa L. · Onion
Enza Zaden B.V.
Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
Limagrain Europe, FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
HM.CLAUSE
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dr. Adolf Kercher / Prof. i.R. Dr. Walter Schuster
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SELGEN, a.s. (CZ)/Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Selgen a.s., CZ
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SERASEM
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Matz Petersen
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia
Sunagro Ukraine LLC (UKR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
SEMENCES DE FRANCE
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Avena nuda L. · Naked oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR