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.
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
PADANA SEMENTI ELETTE S.R.L.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
Graines Voltz (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Laboulet Semences, FR
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ALRES
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ESKUSA GmbH Herrn Dr. Fred Eickmeyer
Zea mays L. · Maize
OOO NAUCHNO-PROIZVODSTVENNAYA KOMMERCHESKAYA FIRMA «SELEKTA»
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl.Ing. agr. Cord Schumann
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
F.LLI COZZI S.N.C.
Alopecurus pratensis L. · Meadow foxtail
DEUTSCHE SAAT| Deutsche Saatveredelung AG
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
ISEA S.r.l.^^^Laura Gazza^^^Pierino Cacciatori
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Dario Fossati
Avena nuda L. · Naked oat
TREVOR COPE SEEDS LIMITED
Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard
PIETERPIKZONEN BV
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
DSP-DELLEY SEMENCES ET PLANTES
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
LABOULET SEMENCES
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Murciana de Vegetales S.L.
Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue
OSEVA UNI
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Duna-R, H
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
LIMAGRAIN ITALIA S.P.A.