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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.

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
7 records

PR39W45

Protection expired

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR PL
4 records

PR39D81

Protection expired

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR PL
4 records

PR37Y12

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

CZ FR HR
4 records

P82703

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ NL PL
4 records

PR38N86

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc Pioneer Overseas Corporation

FR HR PL
4 records

PR38A75

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT HU IT
6 records

Prince

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

R.L. Thomas

EE LT SK
5 records

PR37F73

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

CZ FR HR
4 records

PR39N39

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR NL PL
4 records

P9967

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR PL
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

HR SK UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

HU IT UA
6 records

MAS 41B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
7 records

M94S35

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mehmet Ali Keceli

BG IT UA
6 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE Germany

BG LV RO
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

DE LT
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

LT UA
5 records

Falmoro

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SW SEED GMBH| SW Seed GmbH

DE FR PL
4 records

Gisela 5

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Prof Dr Werner Gruppe (DE)

CZ FR SI
4 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR UA
4 records

INV1199

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

CZ PL
4 records

DKC3441

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT SK UA
5 records

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