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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.

Cadrou

Protection expired

Pyracantha M.J. Roem. · Firethorn

L'INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA

DE FR
4 records

Delaf

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

BE FR
6 records

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Újfehértói Gyümölcstermesztési Kutató és Szaktanácsadó Közhasznú Társaság

HU PL
7 records

Champlein

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ETS.C.C.BENOIST

ES FR
5 records

Carmina

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

Carneau Freres SA Eurogazon (FR)

DE FR
6 records

Campania

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF B.V.

DE NL
6 records

Cabro

Protection expired

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

SISFORAGGERA (IT)

FR IT
4 records

Barleffe

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

DE NL
5 records

Bressingham Ruby

Protection expired

Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear

Bloom, Alan H.|Diss, England / Bloom, Adrian J.|Diss, England

DE NL
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR
7 records

Biesiada

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

EE PL
5 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.

UA
7 records

Barsutra

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen

FR LU
4 records

Barlinda

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE NL
6 records

Baradil

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR LU
5 records

Blanjou

Terminated

Polemonium L. · Jacob's Ladder

PROUTEAU| Rene Prouteau c/o Pepinieres Prouteau

DE NL
4 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V. (NL)

HR SK
4 records

Arminda

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

D.J. VAN DER HAVE B.V.

DK FR
8 records

Arevus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

LT PL
5 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

FR SI
9 records

Barluxe

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

DE NL
6 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

R 2n (FR)

CZ FR
4 records

Barsaxo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR NL
6 records

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