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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.

Turbojet

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PETIARD Benoit

IT SK UA
7 records

LG50625

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Guenter Seitz

RO SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

P64lp273

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES PT UA
10 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Olivier Soulie

BG IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Olivier Soulie

IT SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
6 records

Kalatur

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Franck CHAUVEAU

IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

ES PT UA
5 records

Shrek

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR NL UA
8 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE UA
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

HU IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR RO UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

FR IT PT
7 records

Suomi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

PT SK UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT UA
7 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Fekybelu, Solomo

IT RO UA
9 records

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