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
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Jon Thompson
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Semences Innovation Protection Recherche et Environnement (SIPRE) S.A.R.L. Unipersonnelle
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Breeding Division of Hellenic Sugar Industry
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Sakata Seed America Inc. Woodland Innovation Center
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA (1939)
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
TOMATECH R&D ISRAEL L.T.D.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
C.E.R.E.S. (FR)
Vitis L. · Grapevine
VOINOV YuRIJ VASIL'EVICh / LYSENKO ANATOLIJ DMITRIEVICh / SKRIPKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / VORONOVA KIRA ANATOL'EVNA / RUBENIYa REVAZI KLEMENT'EVICh / KIRANOV ALEKSANDR ALEKSANDROVICh
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)