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.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAS Seeds, F
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant
Allium porrum L. · Leek
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt
Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania
CORN. BAK B.V.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Lab. De Phys. Veget., Barberet Et Ducloux Et Cie
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dr. Ulf Feuerstein
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Wolfgang Walter
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
PURE SEED TESTING
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS Lochow
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
ENZA ZADEN| Enza Zaden Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Cebeco Seeds BV (NL)
Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass
Weibull, Peder
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin Inc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Europe, FR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Kees Reinink