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
SAFFOLA SEEDS Ltd (ZA)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
PKB Agroekonomik, Beograd
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Technology, USA
Zea mays L. · Maize
SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ROSSEN & CO B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Serasem, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem S.A.S.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
Suddeutsche Saatzucht (DE)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Werner Paulmann^^^Martin Frauen^^^Jürgen Noack
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Sakata Seed Corporation, JP
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
CLAUSE, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DEPT. PLANTENGENETICA - CLO - GENT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Balla Laszlo / Bedoe Zoltan / Lang Laszlo / Szunics Laszlo / Karsai Ildiko / Szunics Laszlone / Vida Gyula
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Barenbrug Holland B.V. (Variety Administration)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dusanic Nenad, Miklik Vladimir, Jocic Sinisa, Hladni Nada,