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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Remi Leviel
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Claus Einfeldt
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / HOVRIN ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Seeds
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Galin Georgiev Georgiev
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Participations,CH
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
VAN DEN BURG JOSKE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Participations AG| CH
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Seeds SAS, FR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
GSN Semences SAS (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Kees Reinink
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Thierry Gripon
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Asur Plant Breeding SAS
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG