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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.

RK 534

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

BC 184

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

P9721

Terminated

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

1 record

P8721

Active

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

1 record

P8604

Active

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

1 record

Amfine

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

NL
1 record

PUMA

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

HR
1 record

P8307

Active

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

1 record

P0900

Active

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

1 record

POŽEŽANAC

Protection expired

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

HR
1 record

Mortlock

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

CY
1 record

MILJENKA

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HR
1 record

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

PT
1 record

ZORA

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HR
1 record

P9415

Active

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

1 record

P9241

Active

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

1 record

P7515

Active

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

1 record

SANJA

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HR
1 record

PX 26

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

PX 15

Terminated

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

HR
1 record

Sotexa

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

1 record