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.

Prado

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Shevchenko Ihor Andriiovych

2 records

Prestyzh

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Khododniak Oleh Heorhiiovych, Chinova Larysa IUriivna, Frolov Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Prosidon F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Deil Smit

1 record

Primo Red

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause Inc (US)

1 record

Platonivs`ka

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Skazka Halyna Rodionivna, Shydenko Inna Khrysanfivna, Kucher Anatolii Oleksiiovych,

2 records

Poker

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

OLTER SRL

1 record

PREKOS

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

HRISTO ATANASOV GEORGIEV

1 record

PMG 102

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CONTE LUIGI / NICOTRA ANTONINO

1 record

Plevenski favorit

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Miroslav Ivanov, Vasil Valchev, Zdravko Nakov

2 records

Pink Unicum F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

J. Hoogstarten

2 records

Persei

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lobanovs`ka Valentyna Fedorivna, Fedorova Ol`ha Stepanivna, Latsko Tetiana Anatoliivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Smykov Anatolii Volodymyrovych, Perfil`ieva Zoia Mykolaivna,

2 records

Perfect MC3 F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zuhair Bibi

1 record

Paradoks F1/Paradox F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Her Bimsdeboer

1 record

Pikova dama

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Luchikova Liubov Oleksiivna, Tarasiuk Halyna Mykhailivna, Oriekhova Valentyna Petrivna,

2 records

Pandion F 1

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

1 record

Patitta

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Andrzej i Szymon Nowakowscy

2 records

PETO 015 (PROV)

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

1 record

Partition

Active

Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce

Kees Reinink

2 records

Pedro F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tyshkovs`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych, Liubosh Srbek,

2 records

Orizaba F1

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Scott Hendricks

2 records

Orali

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Oryhinal

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dashkevych Anatolii Vladyslavovych, Yefremov Vasyl` Oleksiiovych, Shein Tamara Volodymyrivna, Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Sambors`ka Hanna Kyrylivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,

2 records

Patriot WIL

Terminated

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Jerzy Wilczewski

1 record

Otrada

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Kischak Olena Anatoliivna, Yarushnykov Volodymyr Volodymyrovych, Taranenko Liliia Ivanivna,

2 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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