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.

Lenka

Active

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

PNOS

2 records

Kronstad

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BOZESAN ION

2 records

Korsarz

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

2 records

Laskara

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie

3 records

Koit

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Valve Jaagus

3 records

Keira

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Jan Draaistra

3 records

Krasotka

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'

3 records

Krukiai BS

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

2 records

Kros 254M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Kharkivs'ka 41

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

2 records

Kono

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Katja

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Western Seed International B.V.

2 records

Kador

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

2 records

Kinga

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

3 records

King Kong

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Kaloyan

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Nadezhda Antonova, Velichka Stancheva

3 records

Kinghorn

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Karat

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

2 records

Johny

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SAS (FR)

2 records

Indired

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Indus & Burpee Private Ltd

2 records

Indio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

3 records

Jamona

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

2 records

Hicor

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

Alphonse Bataille (FR)

2 records

Herold

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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