Variety traits

Iris Lodging

Iris L.

Lodging in irises is a qualitative characteristic of the habit, manifested by the bending of flower stalks under their own weight or wind, or by a loss of vertical stability of the leaves due to unfavorable growth conditions.

In the reference 8 varieties crop Iris, where this is mentioned in the description.

For irises, lodging of flower stalks is a critical flaw in ornamental cultivars, where tall stems become deformed or break under the influence of wind, precipitation, or due to insufficient mechanical tissue strength. In breeding practice, this trait does not have quantitative measurement scales and is recorded visually as a characteristic of habit stability.

Foliage lodging in this crop may be a consequence of excessive nitrogen nutrition or light deficiency, which cause excessive tissue elongation. At the same time, in a number of species, such as Iridodictyum, the natural lodging and yellowing of leaves serve as an important visual signal of the end of the vegetation cycle and the plant's readiness for digging.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Iris mentioned in the description

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