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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.

MAY 455

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

G-101

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

4 records

Lydia

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

DP332

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

2 records

Ritchy F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HR UA
2 records

Cemora

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Rajac

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Cent. za strna žita (YU)

SI
2 records

Overtune

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FI
2 records

CSF110

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Cera 380

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Cera 270

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

ZP505

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

IT
1 record

Vynohradne Hrono

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

UA
2 records

Snihurivs`kyi

Terminated

Cyperus esculentus L. · Yellow nutsedge

Pravda Ol`ha Vasylivna, Samoilenko Tetiana Haleivna, Mykolaichuk Vira Heorhiivna, Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych,

UA
2 records

Moris

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

M17G77

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Met F1

Application submitted

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Lukianchykova Oksana Anatoliivna, Linnyk Zakhar Petrovych, Serhiienko Oksana Volodymyrivna,

UA
2 records

Danai F1

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Zorepad

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce

Leschuk Nadiia Vasylivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych, Sych Zenovii Deonyzovych, Skrypka Alla Ivanivna, Zhovner Ivan Mykhailovych, Zhuravl`ova Ol`ha Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

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