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.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SEMO a.s
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SABANCI METIN
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
PAJBJERG A/S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hrtsehorts Dabrovski
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
I.G. SAATZUCHT VERWALTUNG| I.G. Saatzucht Verwaltungs GmbH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MIRASOL SEED SLU
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Asgrow Seed Company (US)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ÜLLE TAMM 30% / Ilmar Tamm 10% / LINDA LEGZDINA 60%
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Gabonatermes. Kut. KHT (HU)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Jerry Duane O'Rear
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
VERNEUIL RECHERCHES
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sebastian Chatre
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MURESANU EUGEN
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GesmbH& CoKG, Probstdorf (AT)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Faculty of Agriculture University of Zagreb Department for Field Crops Production