Variety traits

Germination capacity

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Germination — Sugar Beet 45 Maize Germination 45 Germination — Perennial Ryegrass 29 Germination Capacity — Soft Wheat 20 Germination — Soybean 14 Sunflower germination 11 Tomato germination capacity 9 Lettuce germination 8 Germination — Kentucky bluegrass 8 Germination — tomato (interspecific hybrids) 8 Potato Germination 8 Germination rate — Tall fescue 7 Germination — Sweet Corn 7 Barley Germination Capacity 6 Cotton Germination 5 Maize germination 5 Germination — Cannabis sativa 5 Germination — Red Fescue 4 Rapeseed germination 4 Alfalfa Germination 4 Chickpea germination 4 Germination — Italian ryegrass 4 Germination Capacity — Red Clover 4 Pea Germination 3

Found in these crops

Tomato 235 Perennial ryegrass 163 Cucumber 155 Maize 135 Bell pepper 77 Lettuce 76 Bread wheat 74 Sugar beet 51 Barley 47 Carrot 47 Common bean 47 Field pumpkin 44

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.

Hardtop

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

6 records

Goldy

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Paris Harryi

5 records

Forever

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

5 records

Envy

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

6 records

Elegana

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

6 records

Darkhorse

Active

Poa trivialis L. · Rough bluegrass

DLF Pickseed USA

6 records

Celine

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NICKERSON INTERNATIONAL

8 records

Charger II

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pennington Seed

5 records

Colosseum

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

7 records

Centauro

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

6 records

Boldor

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

8 records

Bernstein

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

6 records

Borsala

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

7 records

Baltimore

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend, NL

7 records

Barclay II

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

5 records

P64le230

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES RO UA

9 records

SG Anser

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

LT RO UA

6 records

RGT Svela

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR UA

7 records

Odisej

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR HU

9 records

Goldoral

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GSN Semences, F

FR HR

5 records

Bilyavka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RUSLAN MONICH and ANNA MONICH-NIGHTINGALE

8 records

Lemtal

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ILVO Plant

DE IE NL

7 records

ES Holidays

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

BG HU SK UA

5 records

Brooklyn

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

FR HR PL

4 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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