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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.

P8409

Active

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

1 record

P1570E

Active

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

1 record

IPTP Vicky

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

1 record

P0848

Active

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

1 record

Lajtadur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

1 record

Hohto

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

1 record

EI5911

Terminated

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

1 record

Domino

Active

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

1 record

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

Lilio

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

1 record

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

1 record

Mortti

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

2 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

1 record

Gedera 5

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

Columbia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

1 record

GW8002

Active

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

1 record

Melcatro

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

1 record

Majdrott

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

1 record

Jostine

Active

Ribes x culverwellii Macfarl. · Jostaberry

1 record

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