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.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
ENTHOVEN BREEDING BV
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
SOUTHERN SEED S.R.L.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Helena Valentovicova
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Asgrow Seed Company (US)/Bruinsma (NL)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Fobek B.V., Broer A.J. Siderius, Potato Masters Picardie S.A.S., Tuberosum Technologies Inc.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Othmar Frei
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Clause (FR)
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SELGEN A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANAM FRANCE SARL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
De Ruiter Zonen (HR)
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel
STEFANO NIRO
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Szell Levente
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Zea mays L. · Maize
Purar Bozhana, Nastasich Aleksandra, Bekavats Horan, Yotskovich Dzhordzhe, Stoiakovich Milislav,
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. O. Sass
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MAS Seeds Service Fournisseurs
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Feczak Janos
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Societe Europeenne de Semences (IT)
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Syngenta Seeds B.V.