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.

Kalabas

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

3 records

Julia

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

FREUDENBERGER| Feldsaaten Freudenberger G.m.b.H. & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft

4 records

Jetta

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vilmorin SA (FR)

3 records

Jaguar

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

TAKII EUROPE B V

4 records

IS 7101

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Interstate Seed Co.

4 records

Jadran

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Institut za krmno bilje, Kruševac

5 records

Infusion

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

3 records

Jalila

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Magnum Seeds, USA

3 records

Hilfort

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

5 records

Henika

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

3 records

Hathor

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A. / CO.NA.SE. CONSORZIO NAZIONALE SEMENTI S.R.L.

3 records

Hido

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAY AGRO SEED CORP.

5 records

Green Arrow

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Hurst, Gunson, Cooper, Taber, U.K.

3 records

Grifone

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Giewont

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

5 records

Goalkeeper

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

JACKLIN SEED

3 records

Gregory

Active

Arachis hypogaea L. · Peanut

North Carolina Agricultural Research Service

3 records

Forestal

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

LABOULET SEMENCES

5 records

Festival

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)

4 records

Fervour

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Felicia TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCA

4 records

Faraon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Falcon

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

SUNSEEDS

3 records

Flavert

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

5 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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