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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.

Zolotyi Drakon

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

UA
2 records

Zlatopilska

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Mostipan Tetiana Vasylivna, Ischenko Vitalii Anatoliiovych, Kalinina Larysa Ivanivna, Krentsiv IAroslava Ihorivna, Sukharieva Melaniia Dmytrivna, Medvedieva Liudmyla Romanivna,

UA
2 records

Zviezda Vostoka mandarynovaia F1

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinina Iryna Mykolaivna, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Zirka Mykoly Vavylova

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Pospielov Serhii Viktorovych, Samorodov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

UA
1 record

ZPTC 196

Withdrawn

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

Maize Research Institute Zemun Polje

PL
1 record

Znakhidka

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Prokof'ieva Iryna Volodymyrivna, Nevmyvako Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Klysha Andrii Ivanovych,

UA
1 record

Zolota kulja/Zolota kulia

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

ZENITA

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEEDCROSS INC.

GR
1 record

Р0450

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Adriana Gristina Dobre

UA
1 record

Zaporiz`kyi 32

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parkhomenko Serhii Mykolaiovych, Nikitchyn Dmytro Ivanovych, Diadiura Valentyna Petrivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna, Scherban` Nataliia Fedorivna, Scherban` Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Riabota Oleksandr Mykolaiovych,

UA
1 record

Zabava

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kravchenko Viktoriia Volodymyrivna, Yakubenko Olena Volodymyrivna, Chekhov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Hryhorchuk Nataliia Fedorivna,

UA
2 records

Yuvileinyi

Terminated

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna,

UA
2 records

Zolota kulja

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

Р8317

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Benoit Revol

UA
1 record

Zaklyk

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Burlov Viktor Vasylovych

UA
2 records

Zviezda Vostoka shokoladnaia F1

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinina Iryna Mykolaivna, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Zolotoi potok

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ternova Tetiana Andriivna, Kostromitin Volodymyr Anatol`ovych, Pylypenko Liubov Vasylivna, Kuraksa Nina Petrivna,

UA
2 records

Yellou Peshen

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

Yaqui F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

Zorina

Active

Atriplex hortensis L.

BURNICHI FLOAREASTRUGARIU CARMEN-GABRIELA

RO
2 records

Vytėnų Bordo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

WMH5762

Terminated

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

Maxim Byatets

UA
1 record

Vittoria

Withdrawn

Trifolium L. · Clover

D'EUGENIO FABIO / D'EUGENIO MASSIMO

IT
1 record

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