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Variety traits

Lodging

Lodging is the displacement of stems from a vertical position or their breakage caused by root or stem factors. It is a critical variety trait that directly affects yield losses and harvesting efficiency.

Mentioned in descriptions 50 198 varieties reference book.

Lodging is a deviation of plants from a vertical position, which is categorized into root lodging and stem lodging. In the first case, tilting occurs due to weak root anchorage in the soil, while in the second, the stem bends or breaks due to insufficient straw strength under the load of the ear mass or stand density.

Lodging resistance is evaluated during state variety trials visually on a five-point scale before harvest, where high scores correspond to high resistance, and low scores to a tendency for crop collapse. Additionally, methods for measuring stem flexibility and calculating bending strength are employed.

This variety trait depends on the interaction between the genotype and growing conditions. Genetic resistance is determined by the presence of semi-dwarf genes, straw diameter, the strength of anatomical tissues, and lignin content, whereas external factors include nitrogen nutrition, seeding rate, and weather conditions.

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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.

Sherman

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Sinteria

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Shaker

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

SK
2 records

Resi

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Silofor

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU
2 records

Plaza

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DE
2 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

Reddawn

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Plantus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Piva

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

SI
2 records

Scarpe

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DE
2 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DK
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES
2 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
2 records

Rula

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

SK
2 records

Redy

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

CZ
3 records

Rpc684

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

IT
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale

DE
2 records

Padano

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

IT
2 records

Rubben

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

NL
2 records

P9960

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CZ
2 records

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