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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
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Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Serasem, FR
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
RAGT SA (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART Herrn Dr. Beat Boller
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Secobra Recherches, F
Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat
Semillas Biscayart S.A.
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL BV, NL
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SVS HOLLAND BV , NL
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
JTSD Ltd
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
MHR SEEDS LIMITED
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Niederösterreichische Saatbaugenossenschaft reg.Gen.m.b.H.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Seeds S.A.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Victor Carl Heintzberger, John Carl Heintzberger
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
LAJTAMAG KFT
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Oak Park Research Centre
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)
Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel
Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, Rebecca L. McCuskey, David C. Smnit