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Vegetation period

The vegetation period of a variety is the time from sowing or emergence to crop maturity, measured in days. This indicator determines the suitability of a variety for cultivation in specific agro-climatic conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 20 935 varieties reference book.

The vegetation period of a variety is the time interval from sowing or emergence to the crop maturity phase. Unlike the meteorological growing season, which characterizes the time of year suitable for plant growth in a given area, this indicator is a biological characteristic of the variety and is measured in days.

The duration of the period depends on temperature, moisture availability, and nutrient supply, as well as on geographical latitude and day length. Photoperiod sensitivity and weather conditions in a particular season can significantly influence the rate of plant development, changing the number of days required for the variety to complete all growth phases.

During state variety testing, evaluation is carried out by observing the onset of phenological phases in test plots. Based on the data obtained, varieties are classified into maturity groups, such as early-maturing, mid-maturing, and late-maturing. This classification allows comparing the variety with a standard and determining its suitability for the climatic features of the growing zone.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Dodoni

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNOE FERMERSKOE XOZYAJSTVO «KOMPANIYA «MAIS»

UA
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych,

UA
4 records

Denver

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Dino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.CLAUSE

NL
3 records

Deuce

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

TAKII & CO LTD

NL
3 records

Dabrava

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

P. Vekovski

BG
3 records

Dauréa

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Davis

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Darter

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Dalbor

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Dafnis

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Controvert

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Condor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Michigan State University

NL
4 records

Cupidon

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Darlise

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

SC Darbonne (FR)

FR
6 records

Dalida

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Grocep S.I.C.A.

FR
4 records

Dainiai

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

LT
4 records

Chorale

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sharpes International Seeds

ES
6 records

Curling

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Clouny

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Oliinyk IEvheniia Ivanivna, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych,

UA
3 records

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Public domain

FR
3 records

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