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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.

Florianne

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE NL
6 records

Homigo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

WJG & JG, Hofstede

FR NL
4 records

Finito

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Piet Lammers

DE UA
4 records

Heléna

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

R.Gilg et Succ. SA (FR)

FR HU
6 records

Harroony

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

R. HARKNESS & CO. LTD.

DK FR
4 records

Gloria

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Stefan Streng^^^Katrin Dengler

AT CZ
5 records

Emerino

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

UA
6 records

Farwest

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR PL
5 records

Feria

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ FR
5 records

Elite

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

DK FR
9 records

Dozzen

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

DE FR
5 records

ES Angel

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

FR UA
5 records

Divina

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES FR
5 records

Elektra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

LT PL
7 records

Filip

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Nilsson, Bengt

CZ SE
6 records

Fanal

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Sagaplant AS, N-3812 Akkerhaugen

CZ SK
9 records

Eureka

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

AT ES
5 records

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Domaine Public (FR)

FR HU
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

UA
6 records

Erecta

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

ILVO Plant

LU NL
7 records

Comandor

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
6 records

Elena DS

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

S. Nekrosas

LT UA
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Secobra, F

DE UA
5 records

Cangou

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

DE FR
4 records

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