Kukintataulut

Kukintataulut are Finnish term referring to charts or tables that summarize the flowering periods of plants. The word is a compound of kukinta, meaning flowering or bloom, and taulut, meaning tables or charts. In usage, kukintataulut can describe data sets for a single species or for multiple species, and they may cover regional differences, yearly variation, and the influence of weather on flowering.

These tables are used in horticulture, agriculture, and botany to support planning and management. They help determine the timing of activities such as pollination, pruning, irrigation, fertilizer application, and pest or disease control, by aligning field work with expected flowering and bloom intensity. Kukintataulut can be basic lists or calendars, as well as more complex diagrams or statistical representations. They are commonly found in extension guides, agronomic manuals, and research reports, as well as in phenology-oriented studies.

In practice, kukintataulut contribute to optimizing crop production and plant breeding by providing a paleontological-like record of flowering patterns over time. They also serve as a tool for tracking climate-related shifts in phenology and for comparing flowering behavior across regions or years.

See also: phenology, bloom calendar, kukinta-aika, kasvien kehitys. Note that the term may appear in varying formats in Finnish sources, and its exact form can depend on the context or author.