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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Choi, Haksoon, Huh, Yun-Chan, Lee, Woo Moon, Yang Eun Young, Chae, Soo Young, Jang, Suk Woo, Lee Hee-Ju , Park, Dong Kum, Kwak Jung-Ho, Yoon Moo kyung
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Eminent seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Eminent seeds B.V.
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Schoone Rene
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
J.E.COS / A. CARRILLO / A.GUEVARA (IMIDA)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet / Benke Jozsefne / Farago Lajos / Kazi Ignac
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SAKATA SEED SUDAMERICA LTDA
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Fresas Nuevos Materiales S.A.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)