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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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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.

Obrii

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Komarova Iryna Borysivna, Vynovets` Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Chekhov Anatolii Vasyl`ovych, Rozhkovan Valentyn Vasyl`ovych,

UA
1 record

NS Moroz

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Pataki Imre, Katich Slobodan, Mikhailovich Voislav, Mikich Aleksandar,

UA
2 records

Nappe d'argent

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

FR
1 record

Mv Koedmoen

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Veisz Otto / Vida Gyula / Karsai Ildiko / Szunics Laszlone / Szuecs Peter / Balla Laszlo

HU
1 record

Minikowska

Terminated

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

Stacja Hodowli Roślin sp. z o.o. w Kowrozie

PL
1 record

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Yankovs`ki Mykola Hryhorovych, Derov Anatolii Ivanovych, Ihnat`ieva Nataliia Henadiivna, Repko Nataliia Volodymyrivna, Aleksandrova Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Prykhod`ko Liudmyla Petrivna, Filippov IEvhenii Hryhorovych, Sokol Oleksandr Andriiovych,

UA
1 record

Marros

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
1 record

Marne-desprez

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Florimond Desprez SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Lunoble

Terminated

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Mal`ovnychyi

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vazhenina Ol`ha IEvheniivna, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

UA
2 records

Lisolde

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BUSCH| Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / HAUSKA| Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska

DE
1 record

Maczuga

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

PL
1 record

Luna

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu

PL
1 record

Lazurna

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Artemchuk Iryna Petrivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych,

UA
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Makarenko Nataliia Mykolaivna, Chaika Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Dubova Oksana Anatoliivna, Burdeniuk-Tarasevych Larysa Antonivna,

UA
2 records

Largo

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
1 record

KITARO

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

NICKERSON GEIE

ES
1 record

Kobzar

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Levchenko Olena Mykolaivna, Zubko Pavlo Dmytrovych, Honcharenko Ol`ha Illivna, Vasyliuk Larysa Oleksiivna, Horhan Nadiia Oleksandrivna, Horhan Mykhailo Dmytrovych,

UA
2 records

Koka

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Joanka

Active

Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat

Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie

PL
1 record

Jago

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Isard

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
1 record

Iren

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Parashchenko Serhii Viktorovych

UA
2 records

GROF

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

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