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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 :Japan

FR
1 record

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

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

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Grant J.

FR
1 record

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

FR
1 record

Hanrian

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

NL
1 record

LIESMA

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

LV
1 record

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Golden Spur

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

HU
1 record

H9120402

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SK
1 record

Juliana

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Baardse D.

FR
1 record

Julcsi

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

HU
1 record

Jorma

Active

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

FI
1 record

Globemaster

Protection expired

Allium L. · Ornamental Allium

NL
1 record

Laura

Application submitted

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

NL
1 record

Jessica

Protection expired

Lilium L. · Lily

NL
1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SK
1 record

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Granatina

Protection expired

Sorbus aucuparia L. x Crataegus sanguinea Pall.

CZ
1 record

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