A critically important adaptive trait determined by the shallow root system of the plant and the necessity of maintaining fruit marketability under conditions of moisture deficit.
In the reference
13
varieties
crop Garden strawberry,
where this is mentioned in the description.
Drought tolerance in strawberry is evaluated primarily under field conditions using a scoring system that ranks varieties according to their response to stress during periods of high temperatures. Scientific practice employs physiological and biochemical methods to analyze the water-retention capacity of leaf tissues and their ability to recover after drought exposure, as well as cluster analysis for variety grouping.
The trait is inherited independently of fruit size or runner production intensity. The crop's high sensitivity to the hydrothermal regime of the soil is due to the characteristics of its root system; therefore, in southern regions, the selection of varieties with increased heat tolerance is a fundamental requirement for profitable production.
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Drought tolerance.
Varieties of Garden strawberry mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.