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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.

Zorro

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Zoest B.V. Andre|Reeuwijk 2811 PS, NL

FR
4 records

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. · American-ivy

Szczepan Marczyński

PL
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
4 records

WEKroalt

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Weeks Roses Inc (US)

FR
4 records

Lavatera L. · Tree mallow

Lommerse, Jan

NL
4 records

Clematis L. · Clematis

Szczepan Marczyński

PL
4 records

Volga

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin S.C.A.

IT
6 records

Vestar

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

FI
8 records

Vera

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sandor Brozik - János Apostol

HU
6 records

Vifelt

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
6 records

Vienna

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Alstroemeria BV

NL
4 records

Villa 1

Active

Agrostis canina L. · Velvet bent

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
4 records

Veteran

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

VNII SELEKCZII PLODOVYX KULTUR

EE
6 records

Two Putt

Active

Poa annua L. · Annual bluegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
4 records

Trapero

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
7 records

Toro

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

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

PL
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
7 records

TOP_RED

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
9 records

Trapez

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Josef Breun GdbR (DE)

FR
5 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria

NL
4 records

Trooper

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE
6 records

Teetop

Active

Agrostis capillaris L. · Common bent

DLF SEEDS A/S

CZ
6 records

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