Cultivation

Irrigation

Irrigation is a tool for managing soil water, nutrient, and thermal regimes, allowing to offset precipitation deficits and increase crop yields. Varieties for these conditions must possess high yield potential and the ability to effectively utilize intensive agronomic practices.

Mentioned in descriptions 9 637 varieties reference book.

Irrigation in agriculture consists of a complex of measures for managing soil water, nutrient, and thermal regimes to ensure stable yields regardless of weather conditions. This method allows for increasing crop productivity several-fold compared to dryland farming and regulating end-product quality indicators, such as protein or oil content.

The choice of a variety for irrigated conditions depends on its ability to respond intensively to high levels of mineral nutrition and moisture availability. Such plants are bred with consideration for high resource supply; however, their productivity directly depends on the quality of agronomic practices and the efficiency of nutrient uptake from increased fertilizer doses, often applied via fertigation systems.

Evaluation of varieties for irrigation is based on their responsiveness to intensive management, suitability for mechanized harvesting, and adaptability to potential water stress. A crucial factor is multi-disease resistance, as increased humidity in the air and soil in irrigated fields creates a favorable microclimate for the development of various pathogens.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize irrigation 148 Tomato Irrigation 99 Pepper Irrigation 58 Potato Irrigation 57 Irrigation of Hydrangea macrophylla 57 Lettuce irrigation 44 Maize irrigation 37 Chrysanthemum irrigation 36 Irrigation of Zantedeschia 35 Alfalfa irrigation 35 Irrigation — Common Wheat 34 Irrigation — Soybean 33 Irrigation — New Guinea Impatiens 30 Irrigation — Strawberry 30 Bean Irrigation 29 Heuchera Irrigation 27 Melon irrigation 27 Hippeastrum Irrigation 26 Phalaenopsis irrigation 25 Sunflower irrigation 24 Gerbera Irrigation 24 Cucumber Irrigation 24 Irrigation — Cauliflower 24 Apple Irrigation 22

Found in these crops

Maize 244 Tulip 212 Tomato 141 Bread wheat 125 Potato 102 Maize 81 Bell pepper 76 Bigleaf hydrangea 62 Alfalfa 59 Lettuce 58 Grapevine 58 Rice 56

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.

Calliope.

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Seeds A/S, Dansk Planteforedling (DK)

CZ DE DK EE FI HR +2

22 records

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

MARTINS, LUIS FERNANDO RAJ, YOG SOLIS, RENANDO ROCHA, MILTON BORIN, REGIS

9 records

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DPL TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO

ES GR

10 records

Piku 4

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Wolfram Brigitte|Dresden, DE

7 records

Santa Catalina

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marina Gambardella, Pilar Banados, Javiera Grez, Elida Contreras, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

7 records

MAIA 1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

William Dodd, David Doud, John Mitchell Lynd, Gregory Miller, Midwest Apple Improvement Association

7 records

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT BG HU RO

5 records

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.