Variety traits

Transportability

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Tomato 561 Watermelon 216 Garden strawberry 194 Peach 179 Bell pepper 145 Melon 144 Sweet cherry 135 Apple 122 Apricot 96 Grapevine 95 Lettuce 95 Cucumber 93

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.

Raymond

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HAZERA SEEDS B.V., IL

5 records

Prize

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Steven D. Nelson^^^Michael D. Nelson^^^Stephen M. Ackerman

7 records

Patagonia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

7 records

Partner

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OOO 'AGROFIRMA PARTNER'

7 records

Ouachita

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

University of Arkansas, USA

9 records

Nectabelle

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR

7 records

Movir 74

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

MOSKOVSKOE OTDELENIE VNIIR (MOVIR)

5 records

Milord

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

8 records

Madison

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

9 records

Lake Powell

Active

Trachelium caeruleum L. · Blue throatwort

PanAmerican Seed Company

5 records

Liubov

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

5 records

Lake Avalon

Active

Trachelium caeruleum L. · Blue throatwort

PanAmerican Seed Company

5 records

Jagger

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

8 records

Karatay

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

VILMORIN/INRA

5 records

Infinity

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NUNHEMS

5 records

Itumthirteen

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Manuel Tornell, Juan Carreno, Investigacion y Technologia de Uva de Mesa

5 records

Grandis

Active

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

Nunhems, NL

7 records

Garda

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Lorenzo Ballini^^^Giorgio Baroni^^^Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi^^^Paolo Sbrighi^^^Matteo Birolli

7 records

Flambine

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN, VILMORIN

6 records

Fisrello

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

5 records

Ercolano

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

5 records

Exelor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

5 records

Drisblacksix

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Sills Gavin R. / Pabon Andrea M. / Moyles Stephen B.

5 records

El Madison

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

8 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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