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Maturity group

Maturity group is a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the length of its growing season from emergence to full maturity. This trait is a key tool for planning agronomic operations and selecting varieties suited to the climatic conditions of a region.

Mentioned in descriptions 89 063 varieties reference book.

Maturity group represents a biological characteristic of a variety that determines the duration of the growing season from the moment of seedling emergence to the onset of harvest or full maturity. This trait directly influences the choice of production strategy, allowing agronomists to optimize harvest timing, minimize losses due to crop lodging or over-ripening, and adapt crops to local climate conditions, avoiding risks associated with early frosts or drought periods.

The assessment of the maturity group is conducted within the framework of state variety testing on specialized plots by comparing the variety under study with a zoned standard. The duration of the growing season in days is used as a quantitative indicator. The gradation of groups from early-maturing to late-maturing does not have uniform numerical boundaries for all species, as it is based on the biological characteristics of a specific crop and the conditions of the cultivation zone.

Membership in a maturity group is determined by the genetic characteristics of the variety, however, the rate of progression through phenological phases depends on abiotic factors such as temperature regime, moisture availability, and photoperiodism. Cultivation techniques, including sowing dates and fertilization systems, can adjust maturation timing but do not change the genetic classification of a variety into a specific group.

There is an interconnection between the maturity group and biochemical indicators of product quality, such as protein and gluten content in the grain. For effective utilization of this trait, it is necessary to rely on the results of local trials, as a variety may perform differently under various soil and climatic conditions.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

Itumseven

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel

6 records

Gacocktail

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

5 records

Itumsix

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel

6 records

Itumnine

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Juan Carreño Manuel Tornel

6 records

F116

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

ROLFE, Peter William Arthur

5 records

Forza

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

JAN L. EVELEENS

5 records

Falcon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

6 records

DLFCHIS13

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

5 records

DrisStrawSixtyNine

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michael Ferguson y Josefa Lagunas

5 records

Dolores

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Royal Berries S.L.U.

6 records

DLFPIP12

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

5 records

Civnired S

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli^^^Silvia Salvi^^^Francesco Tagliani

6 records

Burpeachfive

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Slaughter John K.,Gerdts Timothy J.

7 records

Drisbluetwentytwo

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

MOWREY, Bruce D. KIBBE, Esther J. BAPTISTA, Marta C. JACOBS III, Raymond L. WOOL, Sarah OLMSTEAD, James

5 records

DLFALT2

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

5 records

Brentano

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bayer, D

7 records

8463776

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem

5 records

Abalchera

Active

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

6 records

A7196z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

6 records

Chianti CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre GARRAUD

IT UA
7 records

NK Ravello

Protection expired

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

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BE FR NL PL
6 records

ES Blackjack

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT DE LT
10 records

KWS Tasko

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

BG SK UA
8 records

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