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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.

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

UI AKINOBU|FUYAMA MICHIYOSHI

4 records

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Sakata Seed Corporation

4 records

Regblabe

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen A/S

4 records

SAXZ0013

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Regsal

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Regorch

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Profusion Orange

Protection expired

Zinnia L. · Zinnia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

4 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten

4 records

Paris

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

4 records

Poulpah042

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

4 records

PER2009

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Groot Dana J.

4 records

Pegasus

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

JUSTIN ROBERTS

4 records

PER1902

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

4 records

Patrecia

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Paul M. Lyrene James W. Olmstead

5 records

PHP0A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Orphika

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

OSCAR HASEGAWA

4 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

4 records

PH6KW

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Pender

Active

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Penhow Nurseries

4 records

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