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.
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Saatzucht Edelhof
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Schillinger Genetics Inc
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
DAVID IONICA
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
TAKII EUROPE B V
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
Mika Isolahti
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA INGEGNERIA E TRASFORMAZIONI AGROALIMENTARI (CREA-IT-RM)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ozen Ali
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Edelhof Saatzucht
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Danespo A/S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
ENTE NAZIONALE RISI
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sadik El Sayed
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard
Etablissement National Enseignement Sup Agronomique de Dijon (FR)/Association Producteurs de Graines de Moutarde de Bourgogne (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG