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Winter and spring forms

The distinction between winter and spring forms is based on the biological requirement for vernalization—a temperature-driven phase necessary for the formation of reproductive organs. Winter forms require cold exposure, whereas spring forms develop at higher temperatures throughout a single growing…

Mentioned in descriptions 2 949 varieties reference book.

Winter forms require exposure to low temperatures between 0 and +10°C for 20–70 days to transition to generative development, whereas spring forms require only temperatures between +5 and +20°C for 7–20 days. When winter forms are sown in the spring, plants often fail to form reproductive organs. There are also facultative varieties capable of producing a harvest under both sowing patterns in regions with mild climates.

The choice between these forms depends on risk management, crop rotation, and technical resources. Winter varieties are sown in the autumn; they have higher yield potential due to the utilization of autumn-winter moisture and mature 10–15 days earlier. Spring forms depend on spring-summer precipitation; they possess lower winter hardiness and more frequently exhibit high baking quality.

Variety resistance and productivity are determined by adaptability to local climatic conditions, such as the availability of reliable snow cover for winter forms or tolerance to summer droughts for spring forms. Planning sowings using both forms allows for reduced machinery workload during the spring period, efficient distribution of soil fertility, and protection of the farm against weather-related risks.

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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.

Hegro

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

GK Tiszadur

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Beke Bela / Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltan / Szebelledy Lajosne / Barabas Zoltan / Bona Lajos / Falusi Janos / Medovarszky Zoltan

HU
3 records

GK Delibab

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Barabas Zoltan / Kertesz Zoltan / Matuz Janos / Pauk Janos / Beke Bela / Schulz Jozsefne / Bona Lajos / Csoesz Laszlone

HU
3 records

Gasparom

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

GASPAR ILIEZAMA EMILPOPESCU CONSTANTIN

RO
4 records

Godille

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

FR
4 records

Frima

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)

FR
3 records

Focus

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SCHACHSCHNEIDER| NORDSAAT Saatzuchtgesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung Herrn Dr. Ralf Schachschneider

DE
5 records

Epanis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

CRAW-DPT SCIENCES DU VIVANT - UNITÉ D'AMÉLIORATION

BE
5 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
3 records

Ehogold

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

AT
5 records

Divana

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Jost Sjeme-istraživanja j.d.o.o. (HR)

HR
3 records

Diplom

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH,DE

CZ
4 records

Doridur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

AT
4 records

Daoulas

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)

FR
3 records

Cromwell

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (GB)

FR
4 records

Compass

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

DE
4 records

Chaplin

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DE
4 records

Chogun

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Carlsberg Research Laboratory

DK
5 records

Casino

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BODIL JONSSON

SE
4 records

Brovar

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Selektsiino-henetychnyi instytut - Natsionalnyi tsentr nasinnieznavstva ta sortovyvchennia

UA
4 records

Cheerio

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

DK
5 records

Bolivia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

NORDIC SEED

DK
4 records

Bogart

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
7 records

Aquirone

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CO.SE.ME. S.R.L. / CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA GENOMICA E BIOINFORMATICA (CREA-GB-FIO)

IT
4 records

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