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Variety traits

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.

Fanny

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Hajdu Edit

HU
3 records

Estera

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

HR
2 records

Fabella

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

GYLLENSPETZ| Ulf Gyllenspetz c/o Syngenta Seeds AB

DE
3 records

Flaro

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Covalpa (IT)

FR
2 records

Flambo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
4 records

Excite

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Firmo

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Ester

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SVENSK HANS

DK
4 records

Fenrock

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Kees Broersen Zaden

PL
2 records

ES Cajou YG

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

Esmira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Erme

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Maia Raudseping 75%, Valve Jaagus 15%, Kaljo Kask 10%

EE
3 records

Farhus

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Boiko Liudmyla Pavlivna, Petryk Serhii Mykhailovych, Petryk Mykhailo Illich,

UA
3 records

Enygma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Elza

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Efesos

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht

AT
3 records

Elus

Active

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

ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Evelina

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT
7 records

Etrusco

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Eurosorgho

IT
2 records

Egipski

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa Spolka Akcyjna w upadlosci likwidacyjnej

PL
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
2 records

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