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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

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.

Reliance

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PL
5 records

Refrén

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

HU
2 records

Pegase

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DK
2 records

Raduza

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Roman

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Rocsana

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SI
2 records

Polonais

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
2 records

Reddy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
3 records

Nevada

Active

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

CZ
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
2 records

Rambla

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Nabuco

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

RO
2 records

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

ES
2 records

Mulka

Active

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

NL
4 records

Quadrus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Ottawa

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NL
3 records

Prima Top

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Pit Lane

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

IT
4 records

Pioneer

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL
2 records

Milcov

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

RO
2 records

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