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.

Natara

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Alicja Ramenda

4 records

Neilina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Paul Degreef

5 records

Nereid

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Miror

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SMEDEKS Co d.o.o

3 records

Mozayik

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Ali Yuksel

4 records

Meys

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

3 records

Monte Gusto

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HM.Clause S.A.S., Dominique Bleton

5 records

Melstella

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

3 records

Melitta

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

4 records

Medusa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PanAmerican Seed Company

3 records

MEIZAIPUR

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

3 records

Mila

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

PLANTICO ZIELONKI, SP. Z.O.O, PL

3 records

Miko

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegenetics (Pty) Ltd (ZA)/Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

3 records

Meteor Dziekanowski

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Margarita

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / MOREV VIKTOR VASIL'EVICh / AMChESLAVSKAYa ELENA VALENTINOVNA / DEGOVTSOVA TAT'YaNA VLADIMIROVNA / VOLOK OL'GA ANATOL'EVNA

4 records

LS Skippy

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Laboulet Semences, FR

3 records

Marynia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Manchar

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

Washington Agricultural Experment Station, Washinton 99164

3 records

Lisbeth

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

INSTITUTE OF PLANT BREEDING

3 records

Madrigal

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Francisco Javier Muñoz Ledesma

5 records

Liflax

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

HEYLAND| Prof. Dr. K. U. Heyland im Institut fuer Pflanzenbau

5 records

Lamone

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

4 records

Kaukas

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

4 records

Kardinal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

MARIO FARAONE MENNELLA

4 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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