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Variety traits

Uniformity

Uniformity is an indicator of the homogeneity of a seed lot or plants in a crop based on traits such as size, height, maturity date, and habitus. High uniformity ensures even emergence and yield stability, which is critical for variety assessment and product quality.

Mentioned in descriptions 10 270 varieties reference book.

In agronomy and seed production, seed uniformity defines their homogeneity in size, most often thickness, which influences sowing quality. Crop uniformity characterizes the homogeneity of the plant stand in terms of height, phenological stage timing, and general plant habitus, which is important for the efficiency of mechanical harvesting.

During laboratory seed analysis, the indicator is expressed as a percentage representing the sum of the two most representative adjacent fractions. In variety testing, plant uniformity is evaluated visually or through the coefficient of variation of morphological traits. The lower the coefficient of variation, the higher the level of variety uniformity is considered to be.

The level of this trait depends on both the genetic characteristics of the variety and environmental conditions, including agronomic practices and meteorological factors during the seed formation period. Material with a uniformity of at least 80% is considered standard, and values below this threshold require mandatory calibration of the lot before sowing.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Novowak

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

NKTago

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

IT
2 records

Mozateco

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Moratop

Terminated

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Top Semence (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

HU
2 records

Mozart

Active

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

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
2 records

Avena sativa L. · Oat

MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár

HU
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'ORTICOLTURA (CREA-OF-PON)

IT
2 records

Noblesse

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

SCEA Glidic Arnaud (FR)

FR
3 records

Mose

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Monnoir

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

FR
5 records

Murole

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Nelig

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

FR
2 records

Musico F1

Application submitted

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Vilmorin & Cie

UA
4 records

Monza

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Nieves

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

ZETA SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Mocambo

Active

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

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Nelson

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Mondego

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Nedeleg

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Cerafel (FR)

FR
2 records

New Light

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Louis Poloni (FR)

FR
2 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Nevo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Moshe Zalsman

UA
3 records

MONA

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

HORAL JIRI / KLAPSTE PETR / ALEKSEEV YuRIJ BORISOVICh

DK
2 records

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