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.

Mihaela

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

SILISTRU DOINA

3 records

Mini Orange

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Mexini

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Melchor

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Milyana VF

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

M. Stoyanov, L. Stamova

3 records

Météor

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Petoseed Co INC (US)

2 records

Matrix

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Hybrids Ellas Abee

2 records

Marengo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

TERZOLO GIOACHINO^^^OLESSINA ARNALDO

4 records

Marinica

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

STOIAN LUCIANAMBARUS SILVICA

2 records

Malinowy Ożarowski

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

3 records

Lucinda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPM.

2 records

Mama Rosa

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

MARIS CONCORD

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL BOTANY

2 records

Maitland

Application submitted

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

ARIO University of Guelph (CA)

3 records

M11GS99

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAY AGRO SEED CORP.

2 records

Lillesol

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Lunaverde

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

2 records

Luana PR 3377

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Lennon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Liwia

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Laica

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Nunhems Germany GmbH

4 records

Liha odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Ol`ha Vadymivna, Kozub Nataliia Oleksandrivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Topal Mykola Myk

3 records

Liwia

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

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

2 records

KWS Elektro

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Taste and aroma 36 010
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