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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

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.

Nicole

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

STELLING DIETER

DE FR
10 records

Elfe

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Nordkartoffel Zuchtgesellschaft mbH

BG DE
11 records

Quintera

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Y P VAN DER WERFF

NL
12 records

Legacy

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Grasslanz Technology Limited (NZ)

FR
9 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki, Plant 21 LLC

10 records

Balboa

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR NL PL SK
8 records

Kamelias

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

BG HU RO SI UA
9 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations AG c/o Syngenta International AG

AT DE DK LT
10 records

Minello

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT DE DK PL SE
9 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

BG HU RO SK UA
11 records

Euroflor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

S.I.G.C.O. RESEARCH Inc. (US)/Rustica Bio-Recherches (FR)

AT ES FR IT PT
10 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

PROCOTEX BREEDING B.V

BE FR LT LV NL
9 records

Cupido

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Meijer C. BV (NL)

FR GR HU NL PL
10 records

Arena

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

VLETTER FLORIS| Floris Vletter

BE DE FR NL PL
7 records

Yecla

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL PL UA
7 records

Vlasta

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Agrogen spol. s.r.o.

AT CZ SK UA
8 records

Tekny

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG FR IT
9 records

Madalina

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Paul Varga, Teodor Martura, Maria Schitea,

AT FR RO UA
9 records

Gambit

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VEREDELINGSBERIJF

DK ES FR NL
8 records

Komarom

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

HR HU SK UA
8 records

Fanda

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRODANA SEEDS A/S (DK)

DK FR PL SE
9 records

Cora

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

CZ FR HR PL
9 records

Atlanta

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VELDHUYZEN| Gerrit Eduard Veldhuyzen van Zanten

DE FR IT NL
7 records

Braco

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

AT DK EE LT
9 records

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