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.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Dr. Mario Martinelli
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Domaine Public (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Maribo France SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
WESTERN SEED ESPAÑA, S.A.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Ali Yuksel
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Yordan K. Ivanov, Vasil Y. Valchev, Georgi S. Petkov, Boris A. Muzyichenko (RU), Arif M. Aliev (RU), Ivan A. Kostrikin (RU)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Danisco Seed
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Devid Mohford
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Gunvaldis Ilgvars Vesmins
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Kulish Ol`ha IUriivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bakumenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Pluzhnikova Liudmyla IEhorivna, Petrenko Mariia Petrivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Bidai Ol`ha Valentynivna, Polivoda Lidiia Ivanivna, Zavertaliuk Volodymyr Filimonovych, Kolesnyk Ivan Ivanovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Chernobai Larysa Mykolaivna, Derebizova Ol`ha IUriivna, Bondarenko Leonid Viktorovych, Litun Pavlo Pavlovych, Tymchuk Viktor Mykhailovych, Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Kurasa Petro Ivanovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych,
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
António Ramalho Estevão
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Domaine Public (FR)