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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.

Zairegem

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ZAIGER FLOYD

ES FR IT
9 records

Zaitabo

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ZAIGER FLOYD

ES FR IT
9 records

Tigris

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DK PL UA
4 records

Tanyssek

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

FR NL PL
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH, Böhnhausen DE

HU
6 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NEW YORK AGR.EXP.STATION (US)

FR NL SI
7 records

Seladon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SELGEN A.S

PL SK
5 records

Poulrang

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

POULSEN ROSER A/S

DE DK FR
4 records

Robina

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

vrij nummer

DE IT NL
4 records

Randy

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT

AT HU UA
4 records

Reichersberger

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Saatbau Linz (AT)

FR HR SI
4 records

Prince

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

R.L. Thomas

EE LT SK
5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

ES FR NL
5 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Kristiaan van Laecke

DE UA
5 records

Nui

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AgResearch (NZ)

FR IT PT
6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, FR

FR PL
5 records

Monco

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

ES FR IT
8 records

Meilider

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND MARIE| Marie-Louise Meilland

DE FR IT
4 records

Meroa

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Department Plantgenetics and Breeding (BE)

FI HR
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DK
5 records

Maxim

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

STICHTING TUINBOUW| Stichting Tuinbouw Proef- en Selectiebedrijf

DE FR NL
8 records

Krima

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Semenarna Ljubljana d.d.

PL SI
7 records

Josta

Active

Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer et A. Bauer · Jostaberry

PROPLANT| Proplant AG

DE HU NL
6 records

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