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.

Basinga

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Beo

Active

hybrids between Solanum melongena L. and Solanum aethiopicum L.

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Batory

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

5 records

Beeson

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA

2 records

Atlant

Active

Trigonella foenum-graecum L. · Fenugreek

Nemtinov Viktor Illarionovych

2 records

Artisan Pink Tiger

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Bastion

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ChISTYaKOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA / KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh

2 records

Antalyo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

3 records

Andes

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Amelia

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

SIA(COM.MADRID)INIA(MADRI

2 records

Aramo

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

2 records

Apollo

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PEOTEC S.R.L.

2 records

Annelie

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Novartis Seeds B.V.

3 records

Antara

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

IVIA (DPTO. ARROZ)/INIA

3 records

Arbuznyi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Aorta

Active

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Agro A67

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Agrohellas SA (GR)

2 records

Aamisepp

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Julius Aamisepp 75%, Valve Jaagus 25%

3 records

Altiney

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Agro A74

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Agrohellas SA (GR)

2 records

Afik

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hirshman, Arik

2 records

568 NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

5 records

18 Karat

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

KAChAJNIK VLADIMIR GEORGIEVICh / GUL'KIN MIHAIL NIKOLAEVICh / NASTENKO NATAL'Ya VIKTOROVNA

2 records

Agata

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GEOSEM SELECT Ltd.

2 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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