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
GIE de Recherche Europeenne sur les Gazons (FR)
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
HOLLAND SELECT
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Tomcsanyi Andras / Zsolnai Antalne / Leder Laszlo / Varga Ferenc
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Vicia benghalensis L. · Purple vetch
INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Tezier SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Csoesz Laszlone / Matuz Janos / Falusi Janos / Kertesz Zoltan / Pusztai Laszlone / Beke Bela / Bona Lajos / Mesterhazy Akos / Petroczy Istvan / Sandor Zoltan
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MANEA DANIELABARBIERU ANCUTA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Cseuz Laszlo / Kovacs Istvanne / Beke Bela / Fonad Peter / Matuz Janos / Csoesz Laszlone dr. / Papp Maria / Berki Laszlo / Bona Lajos / Mesterhazy Akos
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Institute of Plant Genetic Resources - Sadovo (BG)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Mihaly Robert / Bona Lajos / Zoltan-Purgel Szandra / Ban Andrasne / Becsey Magdolna