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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Semenarna, SLO
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Toft Plant Breeding APS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Zoltán Bedő^^^László Láng^^^Ottó Veisz^^^Gyula Vida^^^Ildikó Karsai^^^Mariann Rákszegi^^^Klára Mészáros
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Syngenta Participations AG
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Secobra Recherches, FR
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
AGROMAG KFT
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Corporation/ Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Trakya Agricultural Research Institute (TR)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SELSEM DOO, Belgrade, Serbia
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
REGAL SEMENTI SRL
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
UNIGENETIC (BG)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Biogranum, Novi Sad