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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.

ST 468

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PEDIGREED SEED COMPANY

ES GR
11 records

PT 275

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE UA
11 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

8 records

KWS 2370

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

HU RO SI SK UA
12 records

INV 1165

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KAISER JUTTA

PL UA
9 records

KWS 3381

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS, D

BG HU RO SI SK
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT RO SK UA
11 records

LG 50510

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT SK UA
10 records

LG 59580

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

BG IT UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

RO UA
13 records

DKC 4626

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Roucolle

AT HU SI SK UA
11 records

INV 1024

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KAISER JUTTA

PL UA
9 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

EE IT LT PL
6 records

PX 131

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE UA
10 records

PT 248

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE DK PL UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

FR IT RO UA
9 records

DKC 3939

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU IT UA
9 records

P 8723

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT DE UA
9 records

P 8812

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT SI UA
7 records

P 8012 E

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Advanta Seed International

PT SK UA
7 records

Hysun 33

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pacific Seeds Pty Ltd

ES HR IT
9 records

Fr 810

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA AGRO S.A.

FR HU UA
6 records

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