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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.

Shasta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

UA
3 records

Sempra

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZIMMERMANN WILLI| Willi Zimmermann

DE
5 records

Siloking

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad, Srbija

SI
4 records

Schniga

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Schniga GmbH, D

NL
5 records

Schiwago

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube, D

DE
3 records

Scout

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michaela Schlathölter

DE
4 records

Sapphire

Active

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

HOLLAR SEEDS

IT
3 records

Select 98

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SDR Fruit LLC (US)

FR
5 records

Samanta

Active

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

United Genetics, I

NL
3 records

Roksolana

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Volodymyr Kopan (UA)

FR
7 records

Samba

Active

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

Cora Seeds SRL, I

HU
3 records

Rosie

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
5 records

Rio Gold

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Golden West Seed, USA

GR
3 records

Rhampy

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
3 records

Rhizu

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Rocha

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Pedro Antonio Rocha

FR
7 records

Residur KWS

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

Revlar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Jean-Pierre Revol (FR)

FR
6 records

Romeria

Active

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

United Genetics, I

PT
4 records

Red Secret

Active

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

Semillas Fito, Španija

ES
3 records

Rodelika

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

TAMAR ORGANICS

DE
4 records

Rockero

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Ramiro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / KAPUSTINA RAISA NIKOLAEVNA / VERBA VADIM MIHAJLOVICh / ShANDALA NATAL'Ya SERGEEVNA

FR
4 records

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