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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.

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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

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

Segur

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR
3 records

Sandrin

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

DE
5 records

Sarema

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records

Samuraj

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
3 records

Seychelles

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
5 records

Santa

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Alicja Ramenda

PL
4 records

Sem 52

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)

FR
3 records

Sapphire

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

WILBUR-ELLIS CO

NL
3 records

Sanda

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Ryefood

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Kruppa Jozsef / Hoffmann Borbala / Szuecs Laszlo / Gazsi Istvanne

HU
4 records

Samson

Protection expired

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Rumba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

DUBININ SERGEJ VLADIMIROVICh / KIRILLOV MIHAIL IVANOVICh

IT
6 records

Sambesi

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Groetzner Management GmbH

EE
4 records

Royal Mundial

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

KNAAP| Ir.J. van der Knaap c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

DE
3 records

Rumba

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

RAGT SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Ruille

Protection expired

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Cirad-Ca (FR)

FR
4 records

Rytmic

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
4 records

Sachem

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Verneuil Semences de Provence (FR)

FR
4 records

Saska

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

UA
5 records

Ruby Star

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
3 records

Rubicon

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

RT7710

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sebastien Chatre

UA
4 records

Ružica

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za oplemenjivanje bilja, genetiku i metodiku istraživanja (HR)

HR
3 records

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