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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.

Orepi

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MENNESSON

DK FR
4 records

Hildur

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmännen SW Seed

DK SE
5 records

Hanseat

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
4 records

Soberbio

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

ES
2 records

Rivoli

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE and FILS

FR
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE
3 records

Rex vilmorin

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Queens

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Nova žitarka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Nixon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oregon State University

DK
2 records

Monza

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson Seeds Ltd (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)

FR
4 records

MARIS ENSIGN

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
4 records

MARIS TEMPLAR

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
3 records

Kokart

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

STRUBE GMBH&CO.KG

ES
2 records

Herold

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

PL
2 records

Ernestus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

AT
3 records

Corin

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS (GB)

FR
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

OEkologisk Spesialkorn Skandinavia AS, 3550 Prestfoss

2 records

Viginta

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records