Cultivation
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.
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.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Národné Polnohospodárske a Potravinárske Centrum (NPPC)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAS Bernard
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Hazera Seeds B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)
Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum
SOERENSEN CARL| Carl Aksel Kragh Soerensen c/o Gartneriet Petersminde
Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome
TAGRO Červený Dvůr, spol. s r.o. (CZ)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A. Murray bis) Parl. · Lawson's cypress
ROBERTS NURSERIES
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS Inc. (USA) (US)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Petr Klapste
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Dietrich Hauer, Madlaina Peter,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SUGAR BEET RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Pioneer Hi-Bred International (US)
Trifolium squarrosum L.
Sta Agricola Fratelli D'Eugenio di D'Eugenio Claudia & C.SAS (IT)
Dianthus L. · Carnation
HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rocalba (ES)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US