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Vegetation period — soft wheat

Triticum aestivum L.

The time from sowing to full grain maturity, which determines the suitability of a cultivar for a cultivation zone, measured in days or the sum of active temperatures above 0 °C.

In the reference 234 varieties crop Bread wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

For soft wheat, the duration of the vegetation period is a key biological indicator. Calculations utilize the sum of active temperatures above the biological zero (0 °C), and the BBCH scale is applied for the standardization of developmental phases, allowing for precise determination of tillering, stem elongation, heading, and ripening stages.

Typical values depend on the crop form: for spring soft wheat, the period ranges from 80–120 days, and for winter wheat — 180–320 days, including the winter dormancy period. Cultivars are classified into maturity groups based on the time taken to reach full maturity, which allows farmers to adapt sowings to the climatic conditions of the region.

The duration of the vegetation period directly impacts productivity and agrotechnology. Earlier cultivars are able to avoid drought, while cultivars with a long period provide higher potential for biomass accumulation under favorable conditions; however, developmental timelines may vary depending on the year's meteorological conditions, preceding crops, and background agricultural practices.

General information about the subject — on the page Vegetation period.

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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.

Skagen

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

EE FI LT LU LV PL +2
23 records

Triso

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I.G. Saatzucht (DE)

AT EE FR HU LT LV +3
22 records

Licamero

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

DK EE FI LT LU LV +1
20 records

Cornetto

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

AT EE FI LT LU LV +1
18 records

Lg Arecibo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe SA (FR)

BG FR HR HU IT RO
13 records

Sonett

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SVALOF AB

DK EE LT LU SE
17 records

Ilias

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.

AT LT NL SK UA
11 records

Astron

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

STRUBE GMBH&CO.KG

DK LT LV UA
12 records

Florens

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

EE LT NL
10 records

Turanus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT DONAU GESMBH & CO KG

FI LT UA
12 records

Hybery

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Volker Lein

FR PL UA
8 records

Demonstrant

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

EE FI LT
10 records

Zentos

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Hadmersleben

DK LT LV
8 records

Linus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

LT PL UA
8 records

Toras

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmännen SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH

AT LV
8 records

KWS Akvilon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Reiner, Bothe Erhard, Ebmeyer

LT UA
10 records

Astana

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)

BG FR IT
8 records

Toccata

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SELGEN A.S

UA
10 records

Kanyuk

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

LT
10 records

Seance

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SELGEN A.S

FI UA
8 records

Fredis

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vija Strazdina (50%), Maija Ceraukste (30%), Solveiga Malecka (20%), SPP State Stende Cereals Breeding Institute

EE LT LV
8 records

Benchmark

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DK NL
8 records

Amelio

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

ES FR HR
7 records

Helmi

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Tapio Juuti 65%, Hans Küüts 10%, Anne Ingver 10%, Reine Koppel 10%, Mati Koppel 5%

EE FI
7 records