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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 macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Bullivant E.

FR
1 record

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

ROSETI

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Popeye

Withdrawn

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

NL
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Matthes F.

FR
1 record

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Siebold

FR
1 record

Red Ligol

Withdrawn

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Dresdner Zierpflanzen Steinle OHG

FR
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Hyacinthus orientalis L. · Common hyacinth

NL
1 record

Saturn F1

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

UA
2 records

Pixie

Protection expired

Iris L. · Iris

NL
1 record

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

RO
1 record

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Haworth-Booth M.

FR
1 record

Rio

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Rampp

FR
1 record

Samantha

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Van der Spek

FR
1 record

Pingo

Withdrawn

Malus Mill. · Apple

SK
1 record

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