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.
Citrus maxima x Citrus reticulata · Tangelo
Frederick G. Gmitter Jr
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
MariboHilleshög ApS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Shevchenko Tetiana Anatoliivna, Samoilenko Anatolii Terentiiovych,
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Paschenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Feniuk Orysia Mykolaivna, Yurechko Anatolii Anatoliiovych, Borovets` Hanna Vasylivna, Bialkovs`ka Hanna Dmytrivna,
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
HM.CLAUSE
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Latsko Tetiana Anatoliivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Smykov Anatolii Volodymyrovych, Perfil`ieva Zoia Mykolaivna,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Teresa Beck Bunn
Chaenomeles x californica W. B. Clarke ex C. Weber
Mezhenskyi Volodymyr Mykolaiovych
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Anelia Katova
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Erron Yaggard
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
L. DÆHNFELDT A/S
Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry
Arboretum i Zakład Fizjografii w Bolestraszycach
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Harmoniz
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
CW. PANNEVIS BV (NL)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SES EUROPE, N.V./S.A.
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Brozik Sandor / Apostol Janosne
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.
Artemisia dracunculus L. · Tarragon
Rys` Myroslava V'iacheslavivna, Korabl`ova Ol`ha Anatoliivna,