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Variety traits

Sugar content

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.

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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.

Stenli

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

SOEDINENNYE SHTATY

2 records

Strong Tosa

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V , NL

2 records

SV1543

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

2 records

Solaris

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Norbert Becker

2 records

SUPLUM61

Active

Prunus x limeixing (J. Y. Zhang & Z. M. Wang) Y. H. Tong & N. H. Xia

Terry A Bacon

2 records

Super Cott 3

Application submitted

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Qualiagro SA

2 records

SV1433

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

2 records

SGE31

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Franco Zenti

2 records

SPC106

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

WILLIAM DAVID LANE

3 records

Siris

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NICOLA TUFARO

3 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gabriele Di Gaspero^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Raffaele Testolin

2 records

hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum L. and Vaccinium darrowii Camp

Ridley Bell

5 records

PA8UNIBO

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

3 records

Pilea peperomioides Diels

MATTHIAS MOSTERT

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

3 records

Meris

Active

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

Giacinto Scandola

2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NIAB EMR

2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NIAB EMR

3 records

Oméga

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UO «BELORUSSKAYA GOSUDARSTVENNAYA ORDENOV OKTYABRSKOJ REVOLYUCII I TRUDOVOGO KRASNOGO ZNAMENI SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNAYA AKADEMIYA» UO «POLESSKIJ GOSUDARSTVENNYJ UNIVERSITET»

2 records

MD02UNIBO

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Roberto Gregori,Silviero Sansavini,Stefano Tartarini

2 records

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