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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

Drought tolerance of maize 133 Drought Tolerance of Grapevine 122 Drought tolerance of sunflower 75 Drought tolerance of potato 53 Drought resistance — common wheat 46 Drought Tolerance of Grapevine 43 Drought tolerance — tall fescue 43 Drought tolerance of maize 41 Drought tolerance of olive 33 Drought tolerance of roses 32 Drought tolerance — perennial ryegrass 27 Drought tolerance of barley 25 Drought resistance — durum wheat 21 Drought Tolerance — Red Fescue 21 Drought tolerance — Echinacea (hybrids) 21 Drought tolerance of alfalfa 20 Drought tolerance of common bean 16 Drought tolerance — Lavandula stoechas 16 Drought tolerance of Echinacea 16 Drought tolerance of Coreopsis 16 Drought tolerance — Echinacea purpurea 14 Drought tolerance of Sedum 13 Drought tolerance of pear 13 Drought Tolerance — Strawberry 13

Found in these crops

Maize 642 Sunflower 393 Bread wheat 302 Maize 227 Grapevine 212 Potato 148 Tall fescue 144 Barley 113 Rose 89 Common grape vine 87 Red fescue 82 Rapeseed 77

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.

Cornerstone

Active

Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

2 records

Conlagras

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Michael W. Farrow

1 record

Ferradou

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

Cintho Sunshine

Terminated

Jatropha podagrica Hook. · Guatemalan-rhubarb

Campo International B.V.

1 record

DKIRA95

Withdrawn

Heuchera villosa Michx. · Hairy alumroot

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Diamond Edge

Withdrawn

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba · Orpine

Inspiration Plant C.V.

1 record

CB01

Terminated

Koeleria glauca (Spreng.) DC.

Dustyblue Ltd.

1 record

Delice Fiona

Withdrawn

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Jan De Busschere

1 record

Delice Feline

Active

Salvia chamaedryoides Cav. x Salvia greggii A. Gray

Jan De Busschere

1 record

EURCA1715

Withdrawn

Echeveria agavoides Lem. · Molded wax agave

Euro Cactus Holland B.V.

1 record

Eternal Sunset

Active

Senna corymbosa (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby

CATE - Comité Action Technique et Economique

1 record

EPND 13

Terminated

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

HUIBERT ANNE DE BOER

1 record

DANVITAL4

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

CS2012-12

Withdrawn

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

James Berry

1 record

Double Bubble

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Crazy Pink

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

Robert Saul

1 record

Copper King

Application submitted

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Black Arrow

Application submitted

Agapanthus L'Hér. · Lily of the Nile

Johannes M.J. Zwetsloot

1 record

Boom Chocolatta

Active

Geranium clarkei Yeo x Geranium pratense L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Cherry Helen

Terminated

Verbascum L. · Mullein

Dick Degenhardt

2 records

BBTUN04401

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Brent Barnes

1 record

Daniel Searle

Active

Vitex pseudonegundo (Hausskn.) Hand.-Mazz.

Kris Jarantoski

1 record

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