Variety traits
Sugar content is an indicator of the concentration of natural sugars in fruits or root crops, determining nutritional value and suitability for processing. This genetic trait is measured in degrees Brix (°Brix) or sugar degrees (°Z) and is critical for assessing variety quality.
Mentioned in descriptions 14 616 varieties reference book.
Sugar content characterizes the concentration of glucose, fructose, and sucrose in plant tissues. For the processing industry, this indicator is a key requirement determining the yield of the finished product, whereas for table crops, it shapes the flavor balance in combination with acidity. A variety's ability to accumulate sugars promptly also allows for effective planning of harvest dates and production facility capacity.
Sugar content is measured using laboratory and field methods. Refractometry allows for the assessment of solids content in degrees Brix, polarimetry determines sucrose concentration in international sugar degrees, and areometry establishes the indicator by measuring juice density. The choice of method depends on the crop and the objectives of the analysis, whether for express assessment or establishing the commercial value of raw materials.
The realization of the genetic potential for sugar content depends on environmental conditions and agrotechnics. Light intensity and the sum of active temperatures, which determine the intensity of photosynthesis, have a significant influence, as do moisture availability and mineral nutrition, particularly potassium supply. During variety trials, breeding material is compared with standards, which allows for the identification of varieties with high stability of sugar accumulation under various climatic conditions.
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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Agrisel, SK
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
PHP PETERSEN
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderhave NV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Richard E.C. Layne
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
Aberystwyth University (IBERS) Frau Sheena Duller
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Kees Reinink
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Abbott&Cobb, USA
Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson
CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS(CSIC)
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Izhar Shamay|Rehovot, IL
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Lonicera caerulea L. var. emphyllocalyx (Maxim.) Nakai · Honeyberry
Thompson Maxine M.
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Terry A. Bacon,Terrence J. Frett
Citrus L. · Citrus
C.R.A. CONSIGLIO PER LA RICERCA E LA SPERIMENTAZIONES IN AGRICOLTURA ISTITUTO SPERIMENTALE PER LA AGRUMICOLTURA
Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia
DONALD SKELTON
Citrus L. · Citrus
Domingo Sancho
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
YAEGAKI HIDEAKI|SUESADA YUKO|YAMAGUCHI MASAMI|SAWAMURA YUTAKA|ADACHI EISUKE|YAMANE TAKAYOSHI|HAJI TAKASHI|UCHIDA MAKOTO|SUZUKI KATSUYUKI
hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum L. and Vaccinium darrowii Camp
Ridley Bell