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Winter and spring forms of common wheat

Triticum aestivum L.

The classification of common wheat into winter and spring forms is determined by the state of Vrn loci, which regulate the plant's requirement for vernalization to transition to generative development.

In the reference 370 varieties crop Bread wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

The genetic difference is due to the state of the Vrn loci: winter forms carry recessive alleles in these loci and require exposure to low positive temperatures to flower, whereas spring forms possess dominant alleles that allow them to develop without vernalization.

Biologically, the forms differ in the length of the growing season, which ranges from 200–300 days for winter wheat and 70–120 days for spring wheat. When sown in autumn, winter wheat develops a robust root system and tillers before the onset of winter, capable of withstanding frosts down to -25°C in the presence of snow cover.

Spring forms have adapted to rapidly utilize resources within a short vegetation cycle, though they are more sensitive to drought and temperature stress. In breeding, there are also 'facultative' forms that combine traits of both types, providing flexibility in sowing dates.

General information about the subject — on the page Winter and spring forms.

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Varieties of Bread 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.

Karamu

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CROP.RES.DIV.

ES
4 records

Jaceo

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR

FR
4 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

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

Chaplin

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DE
4 records

Atrakcja

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

PL
5 records

Akcja

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Angelico

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za oplemenjivanje bilja, genetiku i metodiku istraživanja (HR)

HR
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

HR
4 records

AFZG Antonija

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za oplemenjivanje bilja, genetiku i metodiku istraživanja (HR)

HR
3 records

Abika

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ABED FONDEN

DK
4 records

Qplus

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Jorvik

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

3 records

Elvis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GMBH and CO.KG

3 records

Cadlimo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agroscope

4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agroscope

4 records

Arpille

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dario Fossati

4 records

Andorre

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Wattines

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

ES FR
3 records

TA22BW034

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

BASF SE (DE)

FR PL
3 records