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Variety traits

Fruit cracking

Fruit cracking is a physiological disorder caused by an imbalance between fruit tissue growth and the extensibility of the fruit skin. This varietal trait determines the ability to maintain integrity during sudden changes in environmental conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 540 varieties reference book.

Cracking is a physiological disorder that manifests as damage to the fruit epidermis. It appears as radial cracks extending from the stem to the apex, or as concentric cracks around the stem. Such damage makes the produce unmarketable, reduces its keeping quality and transportability, and also promotes the development of secondary infections.

The manifestation of this trait depends on varietal characteristics: large-fruited and thin-skinned varieties are most prone to cracking. The degree of resistance is largely determined by the density of the skin, which allows fruits to adapt to external stress factors such as irregular irrigation, high air humidity, intense solar radiation, and sharp fluctuations in day and night temperatures.

During variety trials, resistance is assessed by calculating the percentage of unmarketable produce with defects identified during the growing season and storage. The evaluation can be performed using a scoring scale that considers overall fruit quality. Resistant varieties possess increased adaptability, whereas susceptible ones require strict adherence to agronomic practices, including the balance of nutrients such as calcium, boron, and nitrogen.

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Breakdown by crop

Tomato fruit cracking 1 060 Sweet Cherry Fruit Cracking 463 Head splitting — white cabbage 405 Carrot root cracking 278 Pod shattering in oilseed rape 254 Pod shattering — soybean 139 Peach fruit cracking 137 Pepper fruit cracking 129 Radish root cracking 121 Pod shattering in rapeseed 113 Apricot fruit cracking 69 Fig Fruit Cracking 67 Grape Berry Cracking 57 Melon Fruit Cracking 54 Head splitting in red cabbage 54 Watermelon Fruit Cracking 48 Grape Berry Cracking 48 Fruit Cracking — Sour Cherry 46 Tomato fruit cracking 46 Apple Fruit Cracking 42 Kohlrabi Stem Splitting 39 Head splitting in Savoy cabbage 39 Stem Cracking — Cauliflower 35 Plum fruit cracking 34

Found in these crops

Tomato 1 067 Sweet cherry 470 White cabbage 414 Carrot 284 Peach 151 Bell pepper 139 Radish 125 Common fig 78 Apricot 71 Melon 69 Persian walnut 61 Grapevine 60

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.

Alegria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
2 records

Airen

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

ALBACOR

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

ES
3 records

Aguilar

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Telake

Terminated

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Baumschule Kiefer

3 records

Sumero

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Spring Sunshine

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Pinchas Spiegel-Roy^^^Avraham Elhanati^^^Aliza Vardi

3 records

Snowbelle

Terminated

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

David Edge

2 records

Roodkop

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

PIETERPIKZONEN BV

2 records

PA8UNIBO

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli

2 records

Primavera

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

2 records

Patagonia

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

Orphea

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

5 records

New Moon

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

2 records

Kristin

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

3 records

Lala Star

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Silviero Sansavini^^^Stefano Lugli

4 records

Kinolea

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

Gradictive

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gradilis Recherche SARL

3 records

handa

Active

Vanilla planifolia Jacks. · Bourbon Vanilla

Grisoni Michel / Dijoux Jean-Bernard

2 records

Gradiana

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gradilis Recherche SARL

3 records

Iniagrapone

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

MARIA CAROLINA UQUILLAS HERRERA

2 records

IFG Twenty

Active

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

David W.Cain

2 records

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