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 Lettuce 95 Grapevine 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.

MODAR

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

GUILLERMO AGULLA

2 records

MILAN

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

MARIA-ANGELES BUIL BENEDI

1 record

Minaret F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jozsef Mozsar

1 record

Mimino F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

2 records

Mamai F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

2 records

Melania F1

Active

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

Paul Chuhg

1 record

Melіtopol's'kyi rannіi

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Fedchenkova Halyna Oleksandrivna, Oratovs`kyi Mykhailo Tymofiiovych,

1 record

Mahistr

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Korzin Vadym Valeriiovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych,

2 records

Melody

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

1 record

Malling Promise ISK

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Mazurek Niwa

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.

2 records

Magnat

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.

2 records

MADRID

Withdrawn

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

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

1 record

Mazhor

Terminated

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

Mytenko Inna Mykolaivna, Kuraksa Nina Petrivna, Nesyn Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Tkalych IUrii Vadymovych, Korniienko Serhii Ivanovych, Horova Tamara Korniivna, Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych,

2 records

MARLEEN

Terminated

Streptocarpus x hybridus Voss · Cape primrose

Gerhard Fleischle

1 record

Lora

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stasieva Mariia Ivanivna, Yarmak IEvheniia Dmytrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moisiivna, Bankovska Mariia Hryhorivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna,

2 records

London Market

Active

Ribes L. · Currants

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

LINDA

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

1 record

Lilos F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Listell F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bev Van Den Bosch

2 records

Lisamba

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Manoko F1

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Her Bemsdeburh

1 record

MADONNA

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

1 record

LINDERO

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

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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