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.

Armada 366

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PICKSEED

4 records

Arelate

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Sud Cereales (FR)

4 records

Annabel

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

NUNHEMS BV, NL

3 records

Asterix

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

D'EUGENIO SEMENTI

3 records

Anulka

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

3 records

Arrow

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

3 records

Ambar

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

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

4 records

Almaz

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ANDRIEVSKIJ ANATOLIJ SERGEEVICh

3 records

Arbiore

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Apollo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SA.PI.SE SARDO PIEMONTESE SEMENTI

3 records

Alpha

Active

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

JACKLIN SEED

3 records

Anilis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Biogranum d.o.o. (RS)

3 records

Amilcar

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.

5 records

Affirmed

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LEBANON TURF

3 records

Tejon

Active

Pistacia vera L. · Pistachio

The Regents of the University of California

4 records

Slm15

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Agrigenetics Inc. D/B/A Mycogen Seeds

4 records

Solstice

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain UK

6 records

Sirius

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PRIDNESTROVSKIJ NIISX

3 records

Ryss

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

4 records

Relay

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

4 records

RC Tecumseh

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Roger Samson^^^Erik Delaquis

3 records

RC Chippewa

Active

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

Roger Samson^^^Erik Delaquis

3 records

Ph17cp

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

PHF5M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 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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