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.

Bartwingo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

H.J.M. Barenbrug

DE FR HR LU NL

13 records

Beniko

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Schiavi Seeds LLC

AT CZ NL PL SI

9 records

Pennfine

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station

DK FR IT NL

10 records

Mustang

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh / ChAJKIN KONSTANTIN OLEGOVICh

HU NL PL SK

8 records

Gigant

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

CZ DE SK UA

8 records

Asterix

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Pickseed West Inc (US)

CZ FR PL SK

12 records

Impact

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED SERBIA

IT SK UA

10 records

Starfire

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

STELLING DIETER

CZ DE UA

10 records

Titan

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'

ES HU IT

10 records

Satina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yost van den Eiden

NL PL UA

9 records

Heidrun

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DE DK FR

12 records

Eclipse

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PURE LINE SEEDS

DK FR NL

15 records

Barduke

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Petrus Arts

DE NL UA

10 records

Atlantis

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG NL PL

10 records

Turfsun

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SCHUMANN CORD / STELLING DIETER

DE UA

10 records

Sven

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA

10 records

Rugby II

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

JACKLIN SEED

ES HR

8 records

Puma

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL UA

9 records

Barlennium

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR

11 records

Fiesta 4

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PICKSEED WEST INC

8 records

Landora

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SW SEED HADMERSLEBEN

AT DE DK EE LT NL

12 records

Calixo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

EE FI LT LV

14 records

RGT Kreuzer

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DK NL PL SE UA

11 records

Vetrovska

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

Oseva Uni a.s.

AT CZ DE PL SK

8 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
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