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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.

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Skazochna

Terminated

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

UA
1 record

Vincent

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

NL
1 record

Veltrusy

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

CZ
1 record

Tas

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HU
1 record

Tarmo

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

FI
1 record

Tanemrac

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

NL
1 record

Hydrangea aspera Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Rough-leaved hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Sturdza G.

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Glen Black

FR
1 record

Vanilla

Withdrawn

Lilium L. · Lily

NL
1 record

Unique

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :De Belder R. & J.

FR
1 record

Veitchii

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Maries C.

FR
1 record

Uleno renklodas

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

LT
1 record

Signor

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

NL
1 record

Valentina

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

NL
1 record

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