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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.

Poulina

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

DE DK
7 records

Noamel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Werner NOACK (DE)

DE FR
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE FR
8 records

Etincel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra, F

DE FR
10 records

Columba

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART

AT DE
8 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

FR UA
15 records

Tineke

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Terra Nigra Holding b.v

PL
7 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Universita degli Studi di Perugia, I

UA
11 records

Tantrif

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

PL
7 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Breeding Rights B.V., Mak Breeding Rights B.V.

NL
7 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene|Elne, FR / Maillard Laurence|Elne, FR

FR
10 records

Poulna

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser ApS

PL
7 records

Poulisab

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser ApS

PL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

FR
12 records

Meitiver

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

FR
7 records

Angeleno

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Weinberger, H.

ES
10 records

X5

Active

Aloe L. · Aloe

De Wet Charles Andrew,Bean Quinton

8 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

VI¥A DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE AGRICULTURA DE LOS EEUU DE ACA. EN EL SERVICIO DE INV. AGRICOLA

8 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

7 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter en den Haan Beheer B.V.

7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

7 records

Nirpwhi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

7 records

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