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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.

Florens

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

EE LT NL
10 records

Trend

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ZKI, H

CZ FR HU UA
8 records

Messina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT HU SK UA
11 records

Max

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Saatzucht Bauer GmbH & Co KG

AT CZ DE LU
10 records

Clarus

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling, Carsten Oertel, Detlef Hauska,

BG EE LT SK UA
7 records

SU Ahab

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube-Dieckmann GmbH&Co.KG

EE LT PL
11 records

ES Amis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

CZ IT RO SK
8 records

Praktik

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT R2n sas, FR-12033 Rodez Cedex 9

PL SE UA
11 records

Suzuka

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

ES PT UA
9 records

Bingo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

DK HR HU SI
11 records

MAS 83SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
8 records

Velvet

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

CZ LT UA
14 records

Sulfonor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

IT PT UA
9 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saaten Union Recherche (FR)

FR IT UA
11 records

Sigalia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA
9 records

Impuls

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

CZ PL UA
14 records

Alvesta

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG ES UA
9 records

ES Janis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG RO UA
9 records

Basic

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

ES PL
10 records

Avatar

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SELGEN A.S

CZ UA
10 records

Biathlon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Lonnet Philippe

FR
10 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT HU IT UA
8 records

P64le269

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES PT RO UA
10 records

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