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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.

Mondie

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Monsanto Saaten GmbH, Düsseldorf DE

HU IT UA
4 records

KWS Efficiens

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT DE
4 records

Club CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV
3 records

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Domaine Public (FR)

ES FR
3 records

Zébrune

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

FR PL
4 records

Zambezi

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Skott Hendrics

UA
3 records

Codirap

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT SK UA
4 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

BG
3 records

Sindon

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
3 records

R 427

Active

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

Crookham Company (US)

FR HU
3 records

Redix

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
3 records

Matera

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Wing Seed

CZ IT
3 records

Euroboss

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ludwig Feldmeier

IT UA
3 records

Delta

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ZWAAN AND DE WILJES

DE NL
6 records

Estelle

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Lantmõnnen Seed B.V.

DE NL
5 records

Dubravka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PZO Pflanzenzucht Oberlimpurg, DE

HR UA
4 records

Vulkan

Protection expired

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

GIE Sockalb (FR)

FR PL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Rudolf IAnzen, Ditrikh Khauer, Volfhanh Mekhelke,

DE UA
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

EE LT LV
3 records

Stela

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Petr Klapste

CZ UA
3 records

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR NL
3 records

Rosa

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Cavanah, Jack A.

HU IT
3 records

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

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR NL
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

CZ SI
3 records

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