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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.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Tomato Uniformity 81 Uniformity — White Cabbage 79 Barley grain uniformity 68 Carrot uniformity 51 Potato Uniformity 47 Uniformity — Cauliflower 45 Uniformity of lettuce 40 Pepper uniformity 38 Radish uniformity 31 Uniformity — Onion 30 Uniformity of cucumber 23 Sunflower uniformity 21 Uniformity — Onion 20 Uniformity — soft wheat 19 Uniformity — Broccoli 16 Triticale Uniformity 15 Watermelon Uniformity 14 Bean uniformity 14 Uniformity — Brussels sprout 13 Uniformity — Red Cabbage 12 Uniformity of zucchini 11 Uniformity — Leek 10 Uniformity of Chrysanthemum 10 Pea uniformity 10

Found in these crops

Tomato 944 Bell pepper 415 Lettuce 371 Cucumber 272 Potato 256 White cabbage 242 Melon 231 Carrot 215 Cauliflower 192 Field pumpkin 149 Maize 146 Common bean 146

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.

Cardinal

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Hybrids Ellas Abee

GR
2 records

Boreas

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

Caruso

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Julius Wagner GmbH (DE)

FR
3 records

Cartesio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause (FR)

FR
2 records

BTS Smart 5620

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

DE
2 records

Caporal

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Cape Roca

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

FR
3 records

Cantoya

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KING AGRO

ES
2 records

Bolstar Gimli

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

NL
3 records

Blue Boy

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Carlota

Application submitted

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltda. (SDA)

ES
3 records

Bosaswe

Application submitted

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

H. & B.R. van den Bosch B.V.

NL
2 records

Borselfa

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

DE
3 records

Boretta

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KLEIM| Harald Kleim

DE
3 records

Borealia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Breton

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
3 records

Caoba

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Callide

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Camarillo

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Amorao, Amado Q. / Solis, Arnoldo / Ferguson, Michael

HU
2 records

Camarde

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Cabri

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Bobby

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

De Bolster B.V.

NL
4 records

Biwa

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

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