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Cultivation

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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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.

Era

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Handelskwekerij van der Velden B.V.

2 records

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott C

2 records

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Florensis B.V.

2 records

Gladiolus L. · Gladiolus

Coöperatieve Kwekersvereniging "For Ever" U.A.

2 records

EC TRAD 2106

Application submitted

Tradescantia cerinthoides Kunth

Obed Jacob Smit, Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

DEPLATWE

Active

Pogonatherum paniceum (Lam.) Hack.

DEROOSE PLANTS B.V.B.A.

2 records

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

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

DANCOP25

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Ficalanhurley

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Ike Vlielander

2 records

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott · Taro

Williams Brian Paul

2 records

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Flexx

Active

Dionaea muscipula J. Ellis · Venus flytrap

Corn. Bak B.V.

2 records

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

DANCOP17

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

2 records

Daikiri

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Leonardus J. M. van der Knaap

2 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

José Egea Caballero^^^Antonio Molina Gómez Jr.^^^David Ruiz González^^^Antonio Molina Gómez^^^Federico Dicenta López-Higuera

3 records

Everest

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

Eva Gold

Active

Erica x darleyensis Bean · Darley heath

Pépinières Roué-Cadiou S.C.E.A.

2 records

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

BOOMAN JAMES LAWRENCE

2 records

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