Variety traits

Lodging in curly kale

Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group)

Lodging in curly kale is the loss of stem stability that occurs during the late stages of plant development. This trait negatively impacts productivity and is an important indicator in variety testing and breeding programs.

In the reference 11 varieties crop Curly kale, where this is mentioned in the description.

The tendency of curly kale to lodge is directly related to increased stem height, which is particularly pronounced in ornamental or specialized varieties. The development of this process depends on planting density and light conditions, which determine plant competition for light and the intensity of stem elongation.

In agricultural practice, lodging is considered a factor that reduces yield, requiring the installation of support structures, such as horizontal netting, when growing tall-stemmed forms. In the breeding assessment of morphological diversity, the trait is recorded as an indicator of variety sample variability, although no unified standardized quantitative scale exists for it.

Resistance to lodging is a variety-specific trait that is determined exclusively through comparative field trials. There are no universal standards or trait values applicable to the entire Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group).

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Curly kale mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.