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.
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Jan Draaistra
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NICKERSON S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PROSEEDS MARKETING
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Mountain View Seeds, Ltd.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Salling Plant Breeding ApS
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
CRIADERO EL CENCERRO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems, NL
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Holland-Select Research B.V.
Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent
PGG Wrightson Seeds
Secale cereale L. · Rye
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Peak Plant Genetics, LLC & Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Zea mays L. · Maize
Travis James Lee
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SOYA NORTH CO LTD
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
SECE SAS
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
JACKLIN SEED
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PURE SEED TESTING
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PURE SEED TESTING