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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.

GK Temes

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged

HU
5 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Cseuz Laszlo / Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltan / Beke Bela / Berki Laszlo / Csoesz Laszlone / Fonad Peter / Kovacs Istvanne / Papp Maria / Purnhauser Laszlo

HU
4 records

GK Hattyú

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Kertesz Zoltanne / Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltan / Cseuz Laszlo / Pauk Janos / Beke Bela / Csoesz Laszlone / Papp Maria / Purnhauser Laszlo / Mesterhazy Akos / Fonad Peter / Kovacs Zsuzsa

HU
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Tomcsanyi Andras / Zsolnai Antalne / Varga Ferenc / Leder Laszlo

HU
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged

HU
4 records

Gratka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
6 records

Greenzeal

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Top Green (FR)

FR
3 records

Gerda

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Gallixe

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.

FR
4 records

Ginra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institute of Plant Genetic Resources - Sadovo (BG)

BG
4 records

GK Arena

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Mihaly Robert / Bona Lajos / Palagyi Andras / Cseuz Laszlo / Fonad Peter / Ban Andrasne

HU
4 records

Genova

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH

DE
3 records

Fora

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Samaryn Serhii Mykolaiovych, Samaryna Lidiia Mykolaivna, Samaryn Mykola Oleksiiovych,

UA
5 records

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Utecht Angelika

DE
3 records

Filippo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

GENTINETTA EUGENIO

GR
3 records

Biserrula pelecinus L.

FERTIPRADO

PT
3 records

Fibrido

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT
3 records

Felicja

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

Nasionex Sp.z. o.o

PL
4 records

Fonda

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

FD22CL66

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL

RO
4 records

Flame

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

JACKLIN SEED

ES
3 records

Fine Pro

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Semillas Fitó S.A.

PL
3 records

Etolia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
5 records

Estivada

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

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