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Variety traits

Winter hardiness

Winter hardiness is a complex indicator of a variety's ability to remain viable throughout the winter and early spring periods, including resistance to frost and other environmental stress factors.

Mentioned in descriptions 27 261 varieties reference book.

Winter hardiness is a complex plant characteristic that includes resistance to freezing, smothering, waterlogging, frost heaving, and winter desiccation. Unlike frost resistance, which is limited to tolerance of low temperatures, winter hardiness takes into account the entire spectrum of adverse effects that lead to plant death or damage during the cold period.

The winter hardiness of a variety is evaluated using methods of field assessment of crop conditions after winter, employing scoring scales, as well as laboratory studies. The latter include direct freezing of plant monoliths, biochemical analyses of sugar accumulation, verification of the viability of the tillering node, and the use of genetic markers to determine resistance.

The level of winter hardiness depends on the genetic potential of the variety, the plant's ability to harden, agronomic cultivation practices, and the microclimate characteristics of a specific site. When choosing a variety, one should focus on regionalized forms, bearing in mind that the resistance indicator is relative and requires comparison with local standards and growing conditions.

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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.

Winterfreude

Protection expired

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE NL
2 records

TANKLESANT

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

DK FR
2 records

Tadek

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

FR PL
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

EE LT
2 records

Sture

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmännen SW Seed

DK SE
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

PL
3 records

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Radoslav Georgiev Protopopov

BG UA
3 records

Roswitha

Protection expired

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Leo Meurs (Gartenbau)

DE NL
2 records

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE FR
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

PL
3 records

Queen Victoria

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT SI
2 records

Runa Anita

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Trajkovski, Viktor

DK SE
2 records

Prato

Protection expired

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR IT
2 records

P 22

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)

FR LT
2 records

Radi

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

NL PL
2 records

Prestige

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

AT IT
2 records

Nathalie

Protection expired

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

Kurt Kramer (Heidezüchtung)

DE NL
2 records

Nuptiale

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Ets Claude Camille Benoist SA (FR)

FR IE
3 records

Mutsu NK

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL PL
2 records

Neronet

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Prof. V. Kraus

DE SK
3 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Kientzler

DK FR
3 records

Meilupin

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE FR
2 records

Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce

AUSTROSAAT Österr. Samenzucht- und Handels-AG

AT SI
2 records

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