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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.

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Barocior

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

2 records

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Helleborus niger L. · Christmas rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Bouquet

Active

Veronica L. · Speedwell

Leonardus Theodorus Antonius Vergeer, VERGEER VINCENT

2 records

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Jelle van den Haak

2 records

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

C. Esveld V.O.F.

2 records

Hibiscus coccineus x Hibiscus moscheutos L.

Zwetzig Gretchen

2 records

Molinia arundinacea Schrank

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

3 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Trees Scott C

2 records

Balyricsil

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

PAN AMERICAN SEED CO

2 records

Conti

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Gwaltney, James T.|Theodore, AL

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

Bocofire

Application submitted

Diervilla x splendens (Carrière) G. Kirchn.

Kraan Kees Jan

2 records

Erysimum linifolium (Pers.) J. Gay · Wallflower

Trees Scott C

4 records

Aushouse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Lee Young Soon, Lim Seung Hee, Lee Jung Jin, Kim Soon Jae, Jeong Young Min, Chung Hae Im

2 records

Gentiana makinoi Kuzen.

Kwekerij de Boezem B.V.

2 records

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

2 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Klaasse Bos-Bos Adriana

2 records

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

van Aart Mario

2 records

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