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.

PH1NF

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Ph0wd

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Leikra

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Bioforsk, N-1431 AAs

3 records

Flamingsplus

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

KWS Lochow GmbH, D-29303 Bergen

4 records

Barbados

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN-MIKADO USA

3 records

Bb14

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S., KWS Saat SE

3 records

Tabor

Active

Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn. · Tartary buckwheat

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

DE HU UA

4 records

Altea

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Semillas Fito

IT PT

7 records

Etna

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tezier SA (FR)

ES FR

4 records

De Cayenne

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR

3 records

Adolaro

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT DE

3 records

RGT Enebro

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

4 records

Osvit

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

6 records

Bubnjar

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

4 records

Tetramis

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Anelia Katova

4 records

Rebeka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

5 records

OS Titan

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

3 records

Mv Seuso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

5 records

KWS Milanum

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

Ioana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RUSSU FLORINCRISAN IOANAKADAR ROZALIATRITEAN NICOLAEFILIP MANUELA

4 records

Goranka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

3 records

Gregor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Micheal Thomas

3 records

Dumbrăvița

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

RUSSU FLORINCRISAN IOANATRITEAN NICOLAEKADAR ROZALIA

4 records

Bc Kalnik

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

4 records

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Variety traits

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