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.
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
STET Holland B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
PADANA SEMENTI ELETTE S.R.L.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Biserrula pelecinus L.
FERTIPRADO
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt Herrn Dr. Friedrich Longin
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Teagasc Crops Research Department
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Borando Daniele (IT)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Dr.Galina Mihova, Nikolay Tsenov, Tatyana Petrova, Vanya Ivanova, Sonya Doneva, Diyana Yordanova, Yordanka Stanoeva, Hristo Stoyanov, Bilyana Ivanova
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frank Jozsef / Hollosi Szilard / Ivan Jozsef / Kiss Zoltan / Duruczne Ocsko Edit / Szabo Antal
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SATIMEX QUEDLINBURG HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT GmbH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCA
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
SEED GENETICS AUSTRALIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIAANTON FLORIN GABRIEL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOITA-PACUREANU MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
YANMAR R & D EUROPE S.R.L.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS