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Variety traits

Drought tolerance

Drought tolerance of a variety is the ability of a plant to maintain productivity and crop quality under conditions of moisture deficit and dry air. This property is based on mechanisms of drought escape, water conservation, and physiological tissue endurance.

Mentioned in descriptions 12 470 varieties reference book.

Drought tolerance is expressed as the ability of a variety to maintain stable productivity during soil moisture shortages. The trait is manifested through biological drought escape in early-maturing forms, anatomical and morphological adaptations such as waxy bloom and leaf pubescence, as well as the physiological resistance of cellular systems to dehydration and high temperatures.

Tolerance assessment in the variety testing system is conducted by field comparison with a standard during adverse years, where the variety is rated in scores based on yield levels. Additionally, visual symptoms are taken into account, including leaf rolling, plant height, and the retention of green color (stay-green), as well as laboratory indicators of tissue water-holding capacity and proline accumulation.

The effectiveness of a variety depends on its plasticity and ability to pass through critical development phases, such as jointing or heading, without critical loss of productivity. Drought tolerance often correlates with overall adaptability to other stress factors; therefore, when selecting, it is important to consider the homeostatic nature of the variety and the results of trials in specific agro-climatic zones.

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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.

Zoloto Stepu

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Prokaiev Oleksandr Serhiiovych, Viniukova Olha Borysivna,

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

Willi

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Bundesversuchswirtschaften Ges.m.b.H.

AT
2 records

Zhuravka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lobko Taisiia Kostiantynivna, Pastukh Vasyl` Pavlovych, Berezhna Lidiia Antonivna, Shemavn`ov Volodymyr Illich, Kovalevs`ka Nadiia Ivanivna,

UA
1 record

Zapashna

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Markova Tetiana IUriivna, Rohulina Larysa Vasylivna, Iodkovs`kyi Vladyslav Zdyslavovych, Riabchun Nataliia Ivanivna, Zviahin Andrii Fedorovych, Yel`nikov Mykola Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Yardush

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Orlov Stanislav Dmytrovych, Moroz Oleh Vasylovych, Levchenko Liliia Petrivna,

UA
2 records

XM 4408

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
1 record

Yuniol

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Kotova Ol`ha Volodymyrivna, Tyschenko Nina Dmytrivna, Podshyvalov IUrii Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

VSL 2.1

Terminated

Hybrids between Prunus fruticosa Pall. and Prunus cerasus L.

Budzynskyi Oleksandr Serhiiovych,Yarmoliuk Ivan Savych,

UA
1 record

Więcławicki

Terminated

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Pres · False oat-grass

Szczecińska Hodowla Roślin CN sp.z o.o.

PL
1 record

Vulcano

Active

Hedysarum coronarium L. · Sulla

CAPPAGLI LUIGI

IT
1 record

Volla

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Cebeco Handelsraad (NL)

FR
1 record

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Leonov Oleh IUriiovych, Schechenko Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Mel`nyk Vira Serhiivna, Kapustina Tetiana Borysivna, Riabchun Viktor Kuz`mych,

UA
2 records

Vizerunok

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Krainov Oleh Oleksandrovych, Herasymenko Volodymyr Pylypovych, Korliuk Serhii Serhiiovych, Sabanchuk Volodymyr Petrovych, Zorun`ko Viktor Ivanovych, Pyl`niev Valentyn Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

Vinok Podillia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oks`om Liudmyla Leonidivna, Oks`om Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

XF 469

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
1 record

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

Nahorniak Mykhailo Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Ihnatovskyi Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Khodakova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,

UA
2 records

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

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records

Vihar

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institute of Plant Genetic Resources - Sadovo (BG)

BG
1 record

Vidrodzhennia

Terminated

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Turovtsev Mykola Ivanovych, Turovtseva Valentyna Oleksandrivna,

UA
2 records

Vernisazh

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych,

UA
1 record

Vesil`na

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Krasulia Tetiana Ivanivna, Tolstolik Liudmyla Mykolaivna, Maksymova Iryna Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

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