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.

Troy

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

3 records

Torcida

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BEJO ZADEN B.V.

4 records

Tolstoj

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MORAVOSEED

3 records

Tetrafix

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Trebbia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

3 records

Tarzan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh / ChAJKIN KONSTANTIN OLEGOVICh / MULYaR VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh

3 records

Toledo

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

Temptation

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Valley Seeds Pty Ltd

3 records

SV0935QF

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

4 records

SU Rf 49

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

5 records

Sunking 256

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Northrup King Semences SA (FR)

5 records

Superstar

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

KONONOV ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / KAMPE EIKE

8 records

Sunseance

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMO a.s

3 records

Sun Pro

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Semillas Fitó S.A.

3 records

SUCRINE

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Domaine Public (FR)

3 records

Strižanka

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Institute of vegetable crops(RS)

5 records

Spring Green

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

PURE SEED TESTING

4 records

Sperare

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

WALTER BERNARDI

3 records

Sirius

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

FERTIPRADO

3 records

Simona

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh

3 records

Sepial

Active

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin

SEM SELECT D-L

3 records

Sagane

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Feldsaaten Freudenberger GmbH&Co.KG

3 records

Rujana

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Roderik

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Gesellschaft für goetheanistische Forschung e.V.

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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