Monro
ActiveCitrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Khaled Kazzaz
UA
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.
Merlo clon 10 27
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Z. Nakov, V. Valchev, M. Ivanov, V. Tsvetkov, V. Haygarov, T. Yoncheva
BG
1 record
MONO HY D 2
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
G.WESTERN SUGAR
ES
1 record
MH7012
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF BEET SEED A.P.S.
ES
1 record
MH4038
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
MariboHilleshog ApS
ES
1 record
MH2112
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
NL
1 record
Midori
Application submittedCucumis melo L. · Melon
Levantia Seed Srl (S )
BG
1 record
Mliivska
Application submittedViburnum opulus L. · Guelder rose
Burkut Oksana Serhiivna, Tykhyi Taras Ivanovych,
UA
2 records
Megarin
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych
UA
2 records
Misket sandanski
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Georgi Karamitov, Zdravko Zankov, Yane Atanasov
BG
1 record
Monokuhn
TerminatedBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Kuhn & Co International B.V. (NL)
FR
1 record
Melnik 55
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Georgi Karamitov, Zdravko Zankov, Yane Atanasov
BG
1 record
Misket vrachanski N 12
ActiveVitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera · Wine grape
Institute of viticulture and enology - Pleven (BG)
BG
1 record
Misket varnenski
ActiveVitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Zdravko Zankov, Yordan Ivanov, Kunyu Stoev, Stoyanka Cherneva
BG
1 record
Maschinella
TerminatedBrassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
NEBELUNG| Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG
DE
1 record
MH7011
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF BEET SEED A.P.S.
ES
1 record
MILAN
ActiveCucumis melo L. · Melon
MARIA-ANGELES BUIL BENEDI
UA
1 record
Marusia KWS
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
PL
1 record
MH4042
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF BEET SEED A.P.S.
ES
1 record
Marmurova
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Koval`chuk Zoreslava Volodymyrivna, Kulish Ol`ha IUriivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych,
UA
2 records
Marianne
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
FR
2 records
Malwa
TerminatedSolanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
PL
2 records
MH 4124
WithdrawnBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF BEET SEED A.P.S.
ES
1 record
MARADONA
Application submittedCucumis melo L. · Melon
HM.CLAUSE
UA
2 records