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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.

MAORI

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Cedric Lefaix

UA
1 record

Lisette

Protection expired

Phacelia

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

LT
1 record

MANDANOVA SL

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

THE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

ES
1 record

LINDERO

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Lifta

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SYNGENTA SEEDS| INAKTIV Syngenta Seeds GmbH

DE
1 record

LIEPAJAS DZINTARS

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gunvaldis Ilgvars Vesmins

LV
2 records

MAGNA POLY

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Danisco Seed

ES
1 record

MABELLA

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Cedric Lefaix

UA
1 record

Leopard051

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Horemans Stefan

UA
1 record

MA4014

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

ES
1 record

LETHA

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
1 record

LAURINA

Application submitted

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

APP Darzkopibas instituts, V.Trajkovski

LV
1 record

Latifa

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

BETASEED USA| Betaseed Inc.

DE
1 record

Liubymytsia Turovtseva

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Turovtseva Valentyna Oleksandrivna, Turovtsev Mykola Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Landmark F1

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Archipiano Murielle

UA
1 record

Lasunia

Terminated

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Kyivs`ka hibrydna

Terminated

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. divaricata (Ledeb.) L. H. Bailey · Cherry plum

Chupryna Lesia Mykhailivna, Shaitan Ivan Myronovych,

UA
1 record

Lanka

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Hadiiev Rashyd Shakurovych, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

Logone +

Application submitted

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

Nova Genetic (FR)

FR
1 record

Lakomyi

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Fedorova Ol`ha Stepanivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Smykov Anatolii Volodymyrovych, Parfil`ieva Zoia Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Labado

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
2 records

Lienna KWS

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

NL
1 record

Letosun

Active

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

Known-You Seed Co., Ltd (TW)

FR
1 record

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