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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.

Dalmateo

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

PL
3 records

Danniva

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF Seeds A/S

PL
2 records

Dangė

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
2 records

Chișinău

Protection expired

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

TURCANU ION

RO
3 records

COCGLEN

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

IE
2 records

COCDIMPLE

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

IE
2 records

Claudius

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.

AT
3 records

Crimson Pixie

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

McRae, Edward A|Boring, OR

NL
6 records

Cavalier vert

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Collard Group) · Collard greens

PENDING

FR
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

Cosmo

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Firma Th.G.W. van Haaster V.O.F.

NL
5 records

Commune

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

COLT

Application submitted

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)

FR
2 records

Cinsaut

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

Chrobry

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

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

PL
3 records

Casablanca

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Antonius Maria Konst

NL
2 records

CHIEFTAIN

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Montanari Domenico (IT)

FR
4 records

Chopin

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wielkopolska Hodowla Roślin Ogrodniczych

PL
2 records

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