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

Maize 642 Sunflower 393 Bread wheat 302 Maize 227 Grapevine 212 Potato 148 Tall fescue 144 Barley 113 Rose 89 Common grape vine 87 Red fescue 82 Rapeseed 77

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.

Mn 117

Protection expired

Poa annua L. · Annual bluegrass

White, Donald B., 1970 Folwell Avn., St. Paul, Minn. 55108

4 records

LAN REDA 07

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

4 records

Kim's Knee High

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Kim Hawks, Kim Hawks

4 records

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Filip Zhiuv

BG UA

4 records

NS H 6343

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Malidza Goran, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

5 records

AL'BATROS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

4 records

Asterix

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ZPC Portugal

AT BE CZ DE DK EE +15

39 records

Mondial

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

VEREDELINGSBEDRIJF D. BIEMOND B.V.

AT BE CZ DK ES FR +7

35 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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