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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.

ADACANER

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

FR
1 record

AC Langille

Withdrawn

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

POWER SEED INC.

IT
1 record

Yogigi Pink

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

Zaisito

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger

2 records

11

Terminated

Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl. x Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud.

Kiri Project Development SRL

RO
1 record

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

WNHYDFBWMH

Application submitted

Hydrangea luteovenosa Koidz. x Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

Wiltil

Withdrawn

Tilia x europaea L. · European linden

Readyhedge Ltd.

1 record

Adolf Lishchuk

Terminated

Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon

Nebykov Mykhailo Valentynovych, Derev'ianko Nataliia Vasylivna, Opalko Anatolii Ivanovych, Kosenko Ivan Semenovych, Derev'ianko Vasyl Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

White Fairy

Withdrawn

Erica L. · Heather

Boomkwekerij Hoekert B.V.

1 record

Weigela florida (Bunge) A. DC. · Old fashioned weigela

Výkumný ústav Silva Taroucy pro krajinu a okrasné zahradnictiví v.v.i.

1 record

4CD

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

PURE SEED TESTING

ES
1 record

Vision

Protection expired

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Gerardus Johannes van Veen

1 record

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Barrault Horticulture S.A.R.L.

1 record

Zomonch

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

J.VAN ZOEST BEHEER B.V.

1 record

ZO23020

Application submitted

Clematis L. · Clematis

J.VAN ZOEST BEHEER B.V.

1 record

Yomorgan

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

Vision in White Delight

Application submitted

Astilbe x arendsii H. Junge · Arends astilbe

Wilhelmus Franciscus van Veen

1 record

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