DS1925A
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
DOW AgroSciences
SK
3 records
Variety traits
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.
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
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.
CB Sceptor
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CARLSBERG A/S GROUP RESEARCH
CZ
DK
4 records
Cross Country
ActiveCucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Harris Moran Seed Company
BG
NL
3 records
DS1416B
TerminatedZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE
FR
PL
3 records
DS 308
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska / Dr. Carsten Oertel
DE
5 records
Cykada
TerminatedFestuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
PL
SK
3 records
Capuceen
ActiveZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Limagrain Europe s.a.
FR
NL
3 records
Dram
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
ROTHWELL PLANT BREEDERS (GB)/Nickerson SA (FR)
FR
SE
5 records
Dorothey
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
IT
UA
4 records
Drafter
ActiveBeta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
BE
FR
3 records
Cosmosol
ActiveSorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
IT
UA
4 records
Cartesio
ActiveBrassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
NL
UA
5 records
Donerixx
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Stephane Melkior
SK
UA
4 records
Cortes
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SELGEN A.S
CZ
FI
4 records
Cornel
ActiveCapsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Pieterpik B.V.
CZ
NL
3 records
DMS Adapter
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych,
RO
UA
5 records
Corrib
Protection expiredAvena sativa L. · Oat
INAKTIV KWS LOCHOW GMBH Herrn Dr. Erhard Ebmeyer
DE
IE
4 records
DK Exclaim
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
FR
3 records
Collage
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Sejet Plantbreeding (DK)
DK
FR
3 records
DMS Trend
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych, Borysenko Viktor Mykolaiovych,
RO
UA
5 records
Cornette
TerminatedTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PROF. F. FAJERSSON C/O SV. WEIB.
DK
FR
4 records
Coditank
ActiveZea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Caussade Semences SA (FR)
FR
NL
3 records
DKC6630
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
IT
3 records
DK Exstorm
Protection expiredBrassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
AT
RO
3 records