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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.

Sources10

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.

P 8213

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
3 records

P 7923

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
3 records

SRR 804186

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

MT 0711

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Participations AG

DE
4 records

P 8609

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
3 records

MG 305CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

UA
6 records

MSL 047 C 21

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE
4 records

P 7843

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
5 records

Monro 45

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

ES
3 records

Rockin' R

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
3 records

Lovrin 338

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETRAN ALEXANDRU VIORELDRAGHIA VIOLETA CONSTANTA

RO
4 records

NS H 26749

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dedic Bosco, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

NL10 RBK

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

CZ
3 records

LG 31227

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DE
3 records

PRO C 151

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
7 records

PRO 6

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
8 records

PRIMA DONA

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IP MASHTAKOV ALEKSEJ ALEKSEEVICH

ES
3 records

KW 9Q0906

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laiper, Rainer

UA
4 records

MO 13392

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Asmus Sören Petersen^^^Jutta Kaiser

DE
4 records

KW 9H1046

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

UA
4 records

KW 6Q1021

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Vincent Antoine

UA
4 records

Micro-Tom

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
3 records

PL 538

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Polen Tohumculuk Terin Urunleri San Ve. Tic.Ltd.,Turkey

BG
6 records

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