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.
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Nunhems Netherlands BV
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Galina Mihova, Nikolay Tsenov, Tatyana Petrova, Vanya Ivanova, Sonya Doneva, Diyana Yordanova, Yordanka Stanoeva, Hristo Stoyanov, Bilyana Ivanova, Tsvetelina Gerdzhikova
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
HM.Clause S.A.S.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SC AGROSEL SRL, RO
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SAATZUCHT DR H C HEGE GBRMBH
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Nilsson, Bengt
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
POP VRIEND BV
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Golden West Seed Co.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Universität Hohenheim Herrn Dr. Volker Hahn LSA AG Sonnenbl. u. Leguminosen (720) Versuchsstation
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
ESASEM, I
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
Grasslanz Technology Limited (NZ)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
ZKI, H
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
JACOBS REINHOLD
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
NICKERSON (UK)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
AGRICULTURE ET AGROALIMENTAIRE - ELROY COBER (CA)