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.
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
NEXGEN TURF RESEARCH LLC
Lathyrus cicera L. · Chickling vetch
INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Nasionex Sp.z. o.o
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
ZWAAN & DE WILJES
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
THOMPSON and MORGAN
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Agri Obtentions SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Martin Ganssmann
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
LAMMERS SEED OPTIONS
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HORTI GIFTS LTD T/AS PROMO SEEDS UK
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Stefanoni Clara
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Agri-Obtentions S.A.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Mihaly Robert / Bona Lajos / Palagyi Andras / Purgel Szandra / Ban Andrasne / Becsey Magdolna
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. · Maize
WOODSTOCK KFT
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Cseuz Laszlo / Bona Lajos / Pauk Janos / Fonad Peter / Ovari Judit / Papp Maria / Beke Bela / Purnhauser Laszlo
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
THE REAL SEED COLLECTION LTD
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Volmary Ltd
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg Research Laboratory
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Zsolt Géza Polgár