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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Mesterhazy Akos / Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltan / Barabas Zoltan / Mozsik Lajosne / Beke Bela / Falusi Janos / Szabo Csilla
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Beke Bela Ferenc / Szilagyi Laszlo / Cseuz Laszlo / Kovacs Zsuzsanna / Bona Lajos / Ovari Judit / Fonad Peter / Papp Maria / Berki Laszlo
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Papp Maria / Cseuz Laszlo / Beke Bela / Szabo Csilla / Fonad Peter / Kertesz Zoltan / Purnhauser Laszlo / Csoesz Laszlone dr. / Mesterhazy Akos / Berki Laszlo
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Kertesz Zoltan / Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltanne / Cseuz Laszlo / Pauk Janos / Beke Bela / Csoesz Laszlone / Papp Maria / Purnhauser Laszlo / Mesterhazy Akos
Zea mays L. · Maize
G.I.E. SOCKALB
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
KARL RUDOLF BECKMANN
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Wing Seed
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS, D
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
I. Govedarov, K. Kolev, D. Koleva
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
PETOSEED CO
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Jeffrey Mills
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frank Jozsef / Hollosi Szilard / Ivan Jozsef / Szabo Antal
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Sardo Piemontese Sementi Soc. Coop. Società Agricola
Vitis L. · Grapevine
GUIDO CIPRIANI / ENRICO PETERLUNGER / GABRIELE DI GASPERO / MICHELE MORGANTE / SIMONE DIEGO CASTELLARIN / RAFFAELE TESTOLIN
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Secobra Recherches, FR
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Utecht Angelika
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA