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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.

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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.

Hyno-santa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hybrinova Sa (FR)

FR
3 records

DKC5590 YG

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Agricultura Espanha S.L.

PT
3 records

DKC4890 YG

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Agricultura Espanha S.L.

PT
3 records

CXD 243

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CLAUSE

PT
3 records

HMv 124-2 x HMv 5302

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Csaba L. Marton, Geza Hadi, Janos Pinter, Tamas Szundy, Lajos Kizmus, Akos Orosz

UA
3 records

GOLD DELIGHT 2

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

FRUTARIA COMERCIAL DE FRUTAS Y HORTALIZAS, S.L.

ES
6 records

GOLD DELIGHT

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ENERGIAS DE VILLARRUBIA, S.L.

ES
4 records

Cerise West Pearl

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Theodorus Adrianus Segers

NL
2 records

GK. Ocsa

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Bacs Barnane / Siklosine dr. Rajki Erzsebet

HU
3 records

GARTEN PERLE

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISP INTERNATIONAL SEEDS PROCESSING

DE
3 records

C 229

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

SAT 9413 FRUTARIA

ES
4 records

Agralp - 260

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joseph Foueillassar

UA
3 records

BLANCA FOYOS

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

ES
3 records

Aga Einstein

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH

IT
2 records

Bc 482

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
4 records

4411 NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Nastasic Aleksandra

UA
4 records

DWS 02 A

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Martin Frauen^^^Hanna Meier zu Beerentrup

DE
3 records

DS0442 A

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE

FR
2 records

ASL 20 01

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Laboratoire ASL (FR)

FR
3 records

CSM 2152

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

ALISIO_10

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

J.E.COS / A. CARRILLO / A.GUEVARA (IMIDA)

ES
4 records

DE_REY

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

ES
3 records

CMS 010

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

DR Elmar A. WEISSMANN (DE)

FR
2 records

CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

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