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.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Capstone Seeds South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Natura Srl
Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass
TOP GREEN SAS
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
DLF SEEDS A/S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF SEEDS A/S
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. · Bermuda grass
Cascade International Seed Company
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Barenbrug Holland B.V.
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Wei OUYANG, US
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
PURE SEED TESTING
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Monsanto Vegetable, NL
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Michael Winzeler
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
SVS HOLLAND BV , NL
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)/PGG-Wrightson Seeds Ltd (NZ)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pierre CAROLO
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR