Variety traits
Germination capacity is an indicator of seed sowing quality that determines their ability to produce normal seedlings within a specified period. It serves as the basis for calculating the seeding rate and planning plant stand density in the field.
Mentioned in descriptions 2 969 varieties reference book.
Germination capacity reflects the ability of seeds to germinate under optimal laboratory conditions and is expressed as a percentage of normally germinated seeds relative to the total number of seeds sown in a sample. In agronomic practice, field germination, which is always 5–25% lower than laboratory results due to environmental factors, and germination energy, which characterizes the uniformity of seedling emergence, are also distinguished.
The value of germination capacity depends on storage conditions of the seed material, adherence to temperature and humidity levels, and the biological age of the seeds. Field performance additionally depends on sowing depth, soil composition, and the presence of pests and diseases during the germination period, which requires consideration when planning crops.
Assessment of germination capacity is conducted according to approved state protocols by germinating seed samples under controlled conditions in incubators. The obtained data are mandatory for calculating the seeding rate: low values require an increase in the number of seeds per hectare to prevent thinning of crops and to ensure target yields.
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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Seeds
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MORAVOSEED
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Jonathan Green and Sons, Inc. and Cascade International Seed Company
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MORAVOSEED
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
LUIS MULLOR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Trifolium A-S, DK
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Klaus K. Nielsen
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
R 2n (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Semillas Fito
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Syngenta Seeds
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saaten-Union