Variety traits

Maturity group

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Ravvi

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

RAGT 2N S.A.S

5 records

Reussite

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

5 records

Rasina

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

South Australian Research and Development Institute

6 records

Rege

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ZKI, H

4 records

Rancho

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

5 records

Rambo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

7 records

Quijote

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

EL CENCERRO

6 records

Rexx

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Lammers Seed Options B.V.

5 records

PVL024

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY

5 records

Racer

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

TOKITA SEMENTI ITALIA SRL, IT

4 records

R0101

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

5 records

Red Ace

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

BEJO ZADEN

4 records

Rebel

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

University of Idaho

5 records

Puma

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / KOChEGURA ALEKSANDR VASIL'EVICh / MOShNENKO ELENA VALENTINOVNA / TRUNOVA MARINA VALERIEVNA / BUDNIKOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / TKAChEVA ANTONINA ALEKSANDROVNA / VAJLOVA ALENA VLADIMIROVNA / BUBNOVA LYuBOV' ALEKSANDROVNA

6 records

PS 64

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

6 records

PS Pintta

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Centrum výskumu rastlinnej výroby (CVRV) Pieštany

6 records

Proteo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

5 records

Priver

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

6 records

Princess

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LINEA SEMENCE DE LIN

6 records

PR31A34

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Ralph

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V, Rijk Zwaan Lettuce Breeding department

6 records

Prayola

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Agroscope, CH

4 records

Prelude

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Seeds

4 records

Pr64h52

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

8 records

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