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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DLF Beet Seed APS
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Universitat Hohenheim, D
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union Romania SRL
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Stephanie Franck
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Erhardt Eger per adresse Pflanzenzucht Dr. h.c. Carsten, Inh. Erhardt Eger KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Pajbjergfonden/Pajbjerg A/S
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
OOO 'AGROFIRMA PARTNER'
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Rijk Zwaan B.V.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
RAGT 2n
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Hybrid Seed Company New Zealand
Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover
S.A.CARNEAU
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS UK LTD
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Erik Hahnon
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.
Allium cepa L. · Onion
WIJNKER THAAM
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
UNIPLANTA| Uniplanta - Saatzucht KG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Roothaan, M.E.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Dr. I. Pejic
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)