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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ShchERBINA ELENA ZINOV'EVNA / ROMANYuK LIDIYa SERGEEVNA / MIHAJLOV VYaChESLAV GRIGOR'EVICh

6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Bezotosna Mar'iana Ihorivna

DE FR SK UA
4 records

APSF 32

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maurizio Lottari

HR IT UA
5 records

VDH 205

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Patricio Gunning

IT UA
6 records

PV-1026

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL UA
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE PL
5 records

LST 907

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT UA
6 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

FR NL
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Viacheslav Baranenko

IT UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Roberto Reid V'iacheslav Baranenko

RO UA
6 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT UA
4 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

PIETERPIKZONEN BV

FR NL
4 records

GW 8266

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

GOLDEN WEST SEED RES. BULGARIA

BG GR
4 records

Malus Mill. · Apple

Cripps, John E.|Florent Park, Australia

IT PT
4 records

P 7524

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
8 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tsuda, Shinzo|Yachiyo, Japan / Hirabayashi, Hiroshi|Yachiyo, Japan

IT
4 records

NP 1940

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

UA
5 records

PHAP-9

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

HU
4 records

NS Oskar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radie Velimir, Cvejie Sandra, Jocie Sinisa,

UA
8 records

Mateon 1.

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
6 records

Mach 1

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
6 records

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