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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.

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Shigetaka Sakurai, Nippon Ryokusan Co., Ltd.

4 records

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Aloe aristata x Haworthia limifolia

van Langen Gerard

3 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

YAGI MIKIO

3 records

A132 926

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

Hartmann Daniel Patrick

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NIELS ARTS

3 records

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

ALM 21

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

INSTITUT ZA KUKURUZ ZEMUN POLJE

RO
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Bradford Lowell Glen

FR
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Florida Foundation Seed Producers

ES
2 records

Royal Jorosa

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

Joannes Maria Franciscus De Jong

NL
2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
3 records

Royal Jolita

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

Joannes Maria Franciscus De Jong

NL
2 records

ST 453

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PED. SEED CO.

ES
3 records

Van Mor

Protection expired

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Harris Moran Seed Company

NL
2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
4 records

Royal Pauline

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

Joannes Maria Franciscus De Jong

NL
2 records

Nano-dos

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

ES
2 records

Pre'mier

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SAKATA SEED SUDAMERICA LTDA

IT
3 records

OA 723

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Amelia Bertero, Arnaldo Vazquez,

UA
3 records

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