Brassica rapaL. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham
Lodging of winter cress is a critical indicator of a variety's suitability for mechanized harvesting, characterized by the inclination of stems from the vertical and evaluated in points shortly before maturity.
In the reference
15
varieties
crop Field mustard,
where this is mentioned in the description.
When evaluating winter cress at variety trial sites, lodging is determined visually by considering the degree of deviation of the main stem from the vertical position, the type of lodging, and its distribution within the plot. The five-point scale used assigns the highest score to resistant plants, while a low score is given if more than half of the crop is lodged.
This trait directly affects yield losses and the efficiency of harvesting machinery. The lodging of winter cress stems provokes uneven seed ripening and creates conditions for the development of fungal diseases on plant parts in contact with the soil; therefore, breeding for resistance is a necessary condition for intensive cultivation of the crop.
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Lodging.
Varieties of Field mustard 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.