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
Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BOGAERT| Ir. C.W. van den Bogaert c/o Zelder B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.
Fragaria L. · Strawberry
Voth, Victor|Santa Ana, CA / Shaw, Douglas V.|Davis, CA / Bringhurst, Royce S.|Davis, CA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass
SISFORAGGERA (IT)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
STRUBE D and S GMBH
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Raffaele Testolin^^^Gabriele Di Gaspero
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
MORAVOSEED
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Betaseed Inc. (US)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Lindroos Erik
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
MAURIZIO BACCHI
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Franck de Langen
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Dr. Herman Strube
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)