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
NOVARTIS SEEDS A.B.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
E. Uzunova, H. Manuelyan, Y. Lichev
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Galina Kurteva, Veselina Masheva
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Hilleshog AB (SE)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DELITZSCH PFLANZENZUCHT
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
NOVARTIS SEEDS A.B.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Bolster B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer / Dr. Peter Haugk im Institut für Obstzüchtung Dresden-Pillnitz
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Maribo Seed International ApS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
LION SEEDS
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
Ficus carica L. · Common fig
JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Dimitar S. Shabanov, Nikola K. Toskov, Vasil D. Pophristov, Nikola G. Tomov, Kiril G. Spasov, Stoyan D. Kitipov