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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 Grapevine 58 Lettuce 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.

Snowy Panky

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Scheys Diederik Alexander Maria

2 records

Summer Sunset

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Siberia

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

2 records

Sia

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

2 records

Royal Diamond

Terminated

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

Theodorus H. A. Scheffers

2 records

Spici Bell

Application submitted

Wahlenbergia procumbens (Thunb.) A.DC.

Plougheld Finn|Odense, DK

2 records

Raspberry Ice

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Oliver Charles

2 records

Royal Salsa

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Jacqueline Vennik

2 records

Rachel

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Hassan, D.

2 records

Royal Princess

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Jacqueline Vennik

2 records

Royal Flush

Active

Monopsis unidentata (W. T. Aiton) E. Wimm. · Wild violet

NEW PLANT NURSERY

2 records

Smits Glorious

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Johan Smits

2 records

Purper Snow Anne

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Saigon

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

2 records

Red Reality

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Ben van Geest

2 records

Signum

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Ruby Star

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Ferdinandushof V.O.F.

2 records

Rubina

Active

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Fleischle Gartenbau GbR

2 records

Roulette Cherry

Active

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Fleischle Gartenbau GbR

2 records

ROWBLU

Active

Dierama K. Koch · wandflower

Diane L. Rowe

2 records

PTB11701

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Peter van de Pol

2 records

Remy

Active

Ceropegia linearis E. Mey. subsp. woodii (Schltr.) H. Huber · chain-of-hearts

Scheffers Aad

2 records

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