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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

Sugar Content — Sugar Beet 964 Tomato Brix Content 395 Melon Sugar Content 370 Watermelon sweetness 306 Grape sugar content 236 Sugar content in apples 145 Peach Sugar Content 128 Grape Sugar Content 126 Sugar Content — Garden Strawberry 109 Carrot sugar content 85 Sweetness of sweet cherry 82 Apricot sugar content 61 Sugar Content — Sweet Corn 61 Sugar content in pepper 46 Sugar Content — Table Beet 45 Plum sugar content 45 Sugar content — perennial ryegrass 41 Sugar content — Japanese plum 40 Sugar content in sugar beet 30 Sugar Content — White Cabbage 29 Sugar content in peas 26 Pear sugar content 24 Sugar content in raspberries 23 Sweetness of sweet corn 21

Found in these crops

Sugar beet 2 073 Grapevine 519 Tomato 489 Melon 421 Watermelon 360 Common grape vine 270 Apple 195 Carrot 166 Peach 160 Garden strawberry 128 Pea 121 Sweet corn 102

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.

Ceranka

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Vanda

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

ZETA325G

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

IS Bonario

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Tamarin

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V

AT
1 record

TO Mv 335

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

KSH9G37W

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
1 record

Faust

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

MariboHilleshög ApS

AT
1 record

Basalt

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

AT
1 record

STRAWGRAPE

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sheehan Genetics Llc

ES
1 record

UGI 1719-16

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

IT
1 record

Tytanium

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

IT
1 record

Red Amber

Withdrawn

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Provegeto

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

RG 498/02

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR Saatzucht Lundsgaard

IT
1 record

Temis F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mr. Dale Smith

UA
1 record

Ruteniia 13

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Borysov Dmytro Vasylovych, Leibovych Anatolii Solomonovych, Fedoroshcak Iosyp Mykhailovych, Kulik Oleksandr Heorhiiovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Shinari

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Shevchenko Igor

UA
2 records

SY-24533

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

ES
1 record

ST12864

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

ES
1 record

Sarus Smart

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderHave N.V./S.A. (BE)

HR
1 record

Propullus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Prolumia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

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