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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.

Hema

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Heizer

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Chernenko Volodymyr Leonidovych, Lysak Nataliia Serhiivna, Pylypenko Liubov Vasylivna, Kuraska Nina Petrivna,

UA
2 records

Grand Diva

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Fa. G. van Staalduinen & Zn.

NL
1 record

Golden Power

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

NL
2 records

Gigant

Terminated

Helianthus tuberosus L. · Jerusalem artichoke

Dipl.agrarbiol. Siegfried Schittenhelm im Institut für Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung der FAL

DE
1 record

GHOY

Terminated

Populus L. · Poplar

AMINAL-INSTITUUT BOSBOUW EN WILDBEHEER E.V.

BE
1 record

GF 677

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Gitti

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hans-Peter Holz

DE
1 record

Grosser Baer

Terminated

Echinodorus L.C. Rich ex Engelm. · Amazon sword

Julius Hoechstetter

DE
1 record

Geisha

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Park Amaryllis V.O.F.

NL
1 record

Genraineon

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Gerd Endisch

DE
1 record

Gran Reserva

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Snoek Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Gaston

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

NL
1 record

Golfe de Gascogne

Active

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

M.M.A. van Werkhoven

NL
1 record

FREDIGOR

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

FOLLA REDONDA

Application submitted

Vitis L. · Grapevine

AGACAL-AXENCIA GALEGA DA CALIDADE ALIMENTARIA

ES
1 record

Globosa

Terminated

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

UA
1 record

GISELA 5

Terminated

Hybrids between Prunus fruticosa Pall. and Prunus cerasus L.

GRUPPE WERNER

RO
1 record

Frankfurter Riesen

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Fostery King

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Haaster Flowerbulbs

NL
1 record

Gelbe Laaer

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Bauernsaat p.A. Johann Peitl

AT
1 record

Florence

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Marax Tulips V.O.F.

NL
1 record

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