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Variety traits

Maturity group — durum wheat

Triticum durum Desf.

Classification of varieties based on the duration of the vegetative period from emergence to full maturity, which determines the strategy for crop adaptation to climatic conditions and cultivation risks.

In the reference 298 varieties crop Durum wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

The maturity group is determined during state variety trials by recording the dates of reaching key phenological stages. Categorization into early-maturing, mid-early, mid-maturing, mid-late, and late-maturing varieties is relative and depends on the growing degree days (GDD), moisture availability, and the photoperiodic response of a specific region.

The selection of a maturity group influences yield formation and grain quality, including its vitreousness and protein content. Early-maturing varieties allow the crop to escape drought during critical developmental stages, while late-maturing varieties have the potential for higher yields under favorable conditions due to an extended grain-filling period, but they carry the risks of autumn rains and pre-harvest sprouting in the ear.

General information about the subject — on the page Maturity group.

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Varieties of Durum wheat mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Zenit

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

IT
5 records

Tirex

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

IT
7 records

Floradur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
5 records

Isildur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GAE Recherche SA (FR)

FR IT
6 records

Caboto

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

IT
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
5 records

Icaro

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ISEA S.R.L

FR IT
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
5 records

Multidur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)

FR HU SK
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
5 records

Tempradur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

NDSU Research Foundation

ES GR
7 records

Coradur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GesmbH& CoKG, Probstdorf (AT)

AT HR
4 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Co.Na.Se. Soc. Coop. Agr., Apsovsementi S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Fabulis

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

FR
6 records

Galadur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)

FR HR
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Participations AG

IT
5 records

Topdur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Probstdorfer Saatzucht Ges.m.b.H & Co KG

AT HU
6 records

Cartesio

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Carlo Invernizzi

IT UA
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT
5 records

Gregorio

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT UA
5 records

Telemaco

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ISEA S.R.L

IT
5 records

SY Banco

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

FR IT
5 records

Matt

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ARIZONA PLANT BREEDERS

GR
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

REGAL SEMENTI SRL

IT
6 records