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.

Arletta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ NL PL SI SK

6 records

Arigomono

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

DK ES FR IT NL

6 records

Sonate

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN SAMENCHUHT UND SAMENHANOLLUNG GmbH, DE

CZ HR NL PL

6 records

Romance

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

H.J.M. Barenbrug

DE FR NL PL

11 records

Novatus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT

HU LT PL UA

7 records

Olga

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

CZ DE HU SK

7 records

Fatima

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMO a.s

CZ NL SE SK

7 records

Crispina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR HU NL PL

7 records

Degas

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE RESEARCH GMBH and CO KG

DE DK FR SE

6 records

Asterix

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SI

8 records

Lisette

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

BE FR NL

8 records

Barmultra II

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V. (NL)

BE HR LU

6 records

Vermillion

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

FR NL UA

9 records

Violeta

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

MORAVOSEED

CZ SK UA

6 records

Tornado

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

CZ LT PL

8 records

Tema

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

ES FR IT

8 records

Śremski

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SPOJNIA HOWDOWLA I

CZ DE PL

8 records

Nexxos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

R2n SAS

AT SI UA

9 records

Nabesna

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE DK NL

7 records

P0312

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

IT RO UA

12 records

Navajo

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

DE FR IT

7 records

Marketer

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

CZ FR IT

6 records

Milord

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

CZ FR UA

7 records

Modana

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

L. Daehnfeldt A/S

CZ DK PL

6 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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