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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.

Charivnytsia

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Bushuieva Hanna Ivanivna, Horban` Anatolii Tymofiiovych, Marchenko Nina Ivanivna,

UA
2 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Il`ichov Oleh Henadiiovych, Leonov Oleh IUriiovych, Zymohliad Oleksii Viktorovych, Schechenko Ol`ha IEvhenivna, Melnyk Vira Serhiivna, Kapustina Tetiana Borysivna, Riabchun Viktor Kuz`movych,

UA
2 records

Boikivchanka

Terminated

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle

Chervins`kyi Myroslav Vasyl`ovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Mel`nyk Ivan Panasovych, Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Pyvovar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kondratiuk Viktor Vasylovych, Chaichevs`ka Nina Fedorivna, Boiko Evheniia Illivna, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych,

UA
2 records

Berash

Terminated

Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata · Golden gram

Chycheta Andrii Borysovych, Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Aston

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»

UA
2 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Diianova Anna Oleksandrivna, Biliavs`kyi IUrii Viktorovych, Biliavs`ka Liudmyla Hryhorivna,

UA
2 records

SUM 305

Active

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

2 records

ABS 5319

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agro Bio Seed Ltd, BG

BG
1 record

FS5582B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

LG5479HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
1 record

PH 505 B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pannar Seed Ltd (GB)

FR
1 record

Kopenhaški

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

HR SI
2 records

Egiptovska

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

HR SI
2 records

EGYPTIAN FLAT

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

HR
2 records

Durar

Active

Festuca ovina L. · Sheep's fescue

HR
2 records

Mataro

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

3 records

Vonek

Active

Trifolium ambiguum M. Bieb. · Caucasian clover

CZ
1 record

Warrior

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

CZ
1 record

Zobor

Active

Amaranthus L. · Amaranth

SK
2 records

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

UA
2 records

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