SR-845
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.
IT
1 record
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.
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
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.
Skіfs'ke zoloto
TerminatedMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Kondratenko Tetiana IEhorivna, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych,
UA
2 records
Snizhana
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Ditrikh Khauer, Volfhanh Mekhelke, Rudolf IAnzen,
UA
1 record
Słowianin
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O
PL
4 records
SN-758
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.
IT
1 record
Smotrych
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Baisa Iryna Petrivna, Zaretskyi Fedir Mykolaiovych, Kukh Mariia Vasylivna, Ul`ianchyk Volodymyr Ivanovych, Sereda Volodymyr Ivanovych, Yalanskyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
UA
2 records
Sirkon F1
TerminatedBrassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
UA
1 record
Short Top
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Daniel Gabillard
UA
2 records
Sharhan
Application submittedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
P. de Vries
UA
4 records
Signet F1
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Dave Fisher
UA
2 records
SF 1073
WithdrawnZea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc (US)
FR
1 record
Serpnevyi podarunok
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zamytska Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kuts Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Mykhailyn Volodymyr Ihorevych, Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Samovol Oleksii Petrovych,
UA
2 records
Sekwana
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.
PL
1 record
SH 1613
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
ICI SEEDS-SES N.V./S.A.
ES
1 record
Seledyn F1
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Henrikh IUst
UA
2 records
SINCLAIR
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Harmoniz
ES
1 record
Sauvignon gris
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
1 record
SILO PRO BMR
Application submittedSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
GAYLAND WARD SEED CO. INC.
IT
1 record
SD12723
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
HERMANN STRUBE
ES
1 record
SARABI
Application submittedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA SEEDS BV
ES
1 record
Savagnin blanc
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
1 record
Sephora KWS
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
FR
1 record
Sciacarello
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
FR
1 record
Shoreline
Application submittedCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Bayer Holland B.V. (NL)
FR
1 record