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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.

Messapia

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
4 records

KST 1011

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

HU
3 records

Nano

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

IT
3 records

Mighty

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Karmina

Protection expired

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HU
3 records

Keszthelyi 2

Protection expired

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

HU
3 records

Lencino

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

IT
3 records

Gergana

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

BG
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Jubilejnaja 50

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Eufrates

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Graldo

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

IT
3 records

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

ES
3 records

Etrusco

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

RO
3 records

Fairmont

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

CZ
3 records

Bece

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

HU
3 records

Barocco

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

HU
3 records

ALOREÑA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

ES
4 records

Bellante

Active

Hedysarum coronarium L. · Sulla

IT
3 records

Abel

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HU
3 records

Akenaton

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

IT
3 records

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