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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.

Ukrainka

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
4 records

Petrana

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Orso

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Olympia

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FI
4 records

GK Hargita

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Dumitra

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Grammont

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Ciavena

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Dumidi

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Bimis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Alpettes

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

3 records

Faustina

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Bučanka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Solina

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
2 records

Mandub

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DE
2 records

Juno

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

Viador

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
3 records

HYVECO

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saaten Union Recherche SARL, Estrées-Saint -Denis FR

HU
1 record

Seda DS

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

LT
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vavenko Liudmyla Hryhorivna, Panov Oleksandr Ihorovych, Vlasenko Svitlana Volodymyrivna, Ivanov IUrii Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Słowianka

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

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

PL
2 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Artiushenko Artem Petrovych, Artiushenko Nataliia Pavlivna, Artiushenko Petro Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records