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.

Tetrasport

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Pickseed USA

8 records

Salado

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NICKERSON AMERICAN PLANT BREEDERS

10 records

Scorpius

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V.

12 records

Quickston

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

7 records

Lightning

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEED GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD

9 records

Domino

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

TSIUNEL' MIHAIL MEChISLAVOVICh / GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / GLADKOV DMITRIJ SERGEEVICh

8 records

Ekol

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

7 records

Candidame

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

6 records

Cadixxio

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt, F

IT UA

8 records

Mihelca

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Daniel Shkoro

HR SI UA

9 records

Anjou 207

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DK IE SK

6 records

Hermeen

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

DE IT SK UA

7 records

NK Jasmic

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE DK LT

9 records

Kamparis

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS, D

BG RO SK

7 records

Heden

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HR UA

7 records

Camel

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

ES HR HU

5 records

Nargess

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

LOCHOW| Lochow-Petkus GmbH

BE DE LT SK

6 records

Mondial

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Fryts Kherlaar

BG HR NL UA

6 records

Monohikari

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE HR IT

6 records

Incas

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunza B.V.

BG HR NL PL

5 records

Fino

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

HR NL PL SI

6 records

Eva

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

CZ DE HR SI

5 records

Erfurter

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan (NL)

BG HR HU SI

5 records

Everest

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEMUNION

DK IT

9 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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