Variety traits
Transportability is the ability of produce to maintain its marketability, nutritional value, and integrity during handling. It is expressed as resistance to mechanical damage and decay, determining the possibilities for logistics and crop marketing.
Mentioned in descriptions 7 545 varieties reference book.
Transportability refers to the ability of fruits and vegetables to withstand loading, transportation, and unloading without losing market quality, such as appearance and tissue integrity. In practice, this trait determines the shelf life of produce, allowing it to remain fresh longer during extended logistics without the need for specialized refrigeration equipment.
This trait depends on a complex of structural-mechanical and physiological variety characteristics, including flesh firmness, skin thickness, respiration rate, and the chemical composition of the fruit, in particular the content of pectic substances, calcium, and sugars. High transportability is characterized by a small-cell structure of the flesh and a reduced rate of physiological aging processes.
The assessment of transportability during variety trials is conducted through expert evaluation or instrumental methods, such as the use of penetrometers to measure skin and flesh firmness. Varieties are compared against reference standards based on indices of mechanical damage, decay development, and weight loss after simulated transport conditions.
The final level of a variety's transportability depends not only on its genetic potential but also on growing conditions, including agronomic practices, irrigation regimes, and the maturity stage at the time of harvest. Deviations in production technology, such as excessive nitrogen fertilization or improper irrigation, can significantly reduce this indicator even in a promising variety.
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.
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
Petr Klapste
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNHEMS
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Wim van der Heijden
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Ger Beemsterboer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Kees Konst
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Nunhems BV (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden, NL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
HM.CLAUSE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
SDR Fruit LLC (US)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems, NL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry
Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Station Expérimentale Fruits Rhône-Alpes (SEFRA)