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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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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.

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

Hoefnagels B.V.

2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hendrik W. van der Velde

2 records

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott

2 records

Athena

Active

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

Van Veen OZ B.V.

2 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette

2 records

Blondie

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Plant Select N.V.

2 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Kapiteyn Breeding B.V.

2 records

ASLI

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Changing Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Rijnplant B.V.

2 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

FLORANOVA LTD

3 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Geerlings-Meyer

2 records

Budapest

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

3 records

Albanor Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Anaconda Green

Terminated

Calathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea

Denis-Plants B.V.

2 records

Adina

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Avo Anthuriums B.V.

2 records

ALIHOLL

Active

Primula vialii Delavay ex Franch.

John Holland

2 records

Bosburem

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott

2 records

Blisch

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Markus Schmülling

2 records

Birmania

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MASSIMO BARATTA

2 records

Billy

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Blitz

Active

Guzmania lingulata (L.) Mez · Drooping spike-guard

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

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