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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.

Tenho

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FI
5 records

Victoria

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

RO
4 records

Velox

Active

Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail

DE
4 records

Riihi

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

FI
6 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
5 records

Seminole

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

IT
8 records

Quinte

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
7 records

Melfort

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

IE
5 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

IE
4 records

Natchez

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

NL
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

HU
6 records

Howard

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ES
5 records

ELDORADO

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
6 records

Haroma

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

NL
7 records

Glohaven

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

SI
5 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ES
5 records

Wickson

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

4 records

Arcturus

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LU
4 records

Rubidoux

Active

Citrus trifoliata L. · Trifoliate orange

5 records

Alopex

Active

Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail

DE
5 records

Jantar

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ SK
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CZ SK
5 records

Faur F

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
4 records

GK Szala

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
4 records

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