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.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Verneuil Semences de Provence
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht DE
Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon
Ma, Kyeong-Bok/ Shin, Il-Sheob/ Kim, Yoon-Kyeong/ Won, Kyung-Ho/Cho, Kwang-Sik/Choi, Jin-Ho/Kim, Myeong-Su
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Zea mays L. · Maize
PETER KONCZOL
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Pennington Seeds Inc
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
BEJO ZADEN
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Rustica Prograin Genetique
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
SEMENCES DE FRANCE
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
SCA ADRIEN MOMONT & FILS
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Cerience (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.
Secale cereale L. · Rye
Herbert Tuppits 95%, Hille Leesment 5%
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Centrum výskumu rastlinnej výroby (CVRV) Pieštany
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO - DIPARTIMENTO DI AGRONOMIA AMBIENTALE E TERRITORIALE