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.
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Zemedelsky vyzkum, spol s r.o. (CZ)/Vyzkumny ustav picninarsky, spol s r.o. (CZ)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Vilmorin & Cie
Secale cereale L. · Rye
LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Graines Gautier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
JEAN-FRANcOIS GRILLAT
Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash
Kees Reinink
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tothne.Zsubori Zsuzsanna, Spitko Tamas, Szoke Csaba, Berzy Tamas, Pinter Janos, Hadi Geza, Marton L.Csaba,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems BV (NL)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
J. Hoogstarten
Zea mays L. · Maize
Othmar Frei
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pestitsid EOOD
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems B.V.