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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.

Miranda

Active

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

Lilith

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

RO
1 record

Prunus domestica L. subsp. syriaca (Borkh.) Janch. ex Mansf. · yellow plum

NL
1 record

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

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

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Dienemann H.

FR
1 record

Leta

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

UA
1 record

Melrose

Protection expired

Malus Mill. · Apple

SK
1 record

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

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Hamada Akifumi

FR
1 record

Maxora

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

FR
1 record

Mauvette

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Smit J.v.d. (probably)

FR
1 record

Nanping

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Santho Beheer B.v. (Eveleens C.P.)

FR
1 record

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

FR
1 record

Lady Jane

Protection expired

Tulipa L. · Tulip

NL
1 record

Kyivska ostysta

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

UA
1 record

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