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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.

Pink Magic

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Hubert Maria Weyers

2 records

PHOS2

Active

Phormium cookianum x Phormium tenax

Todd Layt

2 records

Mrs White

Active

Paphiopedilum Pfitzer

Oliver Dürbusch

2 records

Moulin Rouge

Active

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

2 records

Orangedrops

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Dennis Need, Linda Hazel Inoki

2 records

OVCRAS03

Active

Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd. · Silver jade plant

Ovata B.V.

2 records

NOA195097

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

2 records

Nuanilainp

Active

Anisodontea capensis (L.) D. M. Bates

Daniel Bede McDonald

2 records

New York Swirl

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

BOOMAN JAMES LAWRENCE

2 records

Pencil Grass

Active

Juncus effusus L. · Rush

Koning Smit Holding N.V.

2 records

Paul McCartney

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Napoli

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

2 records

Party Time

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US

2 records

Morning Sun

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Milk and Honey

Active

Astilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe

Henricus G.J. Verduin

3 records

Mikado

Active

Syngonanthus Ruhland

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Mefisto Yellow

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Mediterranee

Active

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Naomi Gold

Active

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Esperit Plant B.V

2 records

LP2

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Leena Plant V.O.F.

2 records

Louise

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

2 records

LOBZ0009

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

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