Variety traits
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.
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
GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELVOINESCU GHEORGHEPACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Trifolium repens L. · White clover
CREA - CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA ZOOTECNIA ED ACQUACOLTURA (CREA-ZA)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
HEINRICHS| Dr. Fritz Heinrichs in Fa. Syngenta Hadmersleben GmbH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
INTERSAATZUCHT| Intersaatzucht GmbH & Co. KG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
ShANINA ELENA PETROVNA / KLYuKINA ELIZAVETA MATVEEVNA / KOKShAROV VLADIMIR PAVLOVICh
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mas Seeds S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Pieterpik B.V.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WILLIAM E DUFFETT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Robert Bruce Carle
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.