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.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Bankovska Mariia Hryhorivna, Stasieva Mariia Ivanivna, Yarmak IEvheniia Dmytrivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moisiivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Citrus maxima x Citrus reticulata · Tangelo
LEON LEIPOLDT ESSELEN
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dymchenko, Tetiana Muzhylko, Viktor
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS| KWS SAAT AG
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Fresh Forward Holding
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Mincho G. Kondarev, Kiril K. Kralev, Nedyalka I.Matevska, Ivan D. Ganev, Krastyu V. Shishkov, Mariya G. Nedeva
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)/Florimond Desprez SA (FR)
Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry
Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SPÓJNIA Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze sp. z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
FRANCESCO DELLA ROCCA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Yeromenko Viktor Volodymyrovych, Kuz`omens`kyi Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Kravchenko Vladyslav Andriiovych,
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
IVIA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS Florimond Desprez Veuve & Fils
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
PETOSEED CO
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Hodowla Roślin Kalinowa sp. z o.o.
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdc. · Chinese long-bean
Komar Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Sych Zenovii Deonyzovych, Fedosii Ivan Oleksiiovych, Bobos Iryna Makarivna,
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Her Bimsdeboer
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Petoseed Co INC (US)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Barakhtians`kyi Mykola Pavlovych, Trokhymets` Ol`ha Ivanivna, Herasymenko Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Rybak Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Lobodyn Oleh Kostiantynovych, Kulik Oleksandr Heorhiiovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Kulik Oleksandr Heorhiiovych, Lytvyniuk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,