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
Cooperative Liniere de Fontaine-Cany
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
GLASSHOUSE CROPS RESEARCH
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Saatzucht Aschersleben Herrn Dr. Peter Römer
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
University of Florida
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
GIE Lupsem (FR)
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Duna-R, H
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGROSERVICE SPA / SUPERSEED
Trifolium subterraneum L. · Subterranean clover
INIA-OTRI
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta UK Ltd
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
EURO GRASS Breeding GmbH & Co KG, DE
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES SEMENCES
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Roberto Priora
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
CALCAGNO FORTUNATO / SALAFIA LUCIO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD
Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass
Valley Seeds Pty Ltd., Valley Seeds Pty Ltd.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderhave NV
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
ROCALBA
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LE COLTURE INDUSTRIALI (CREA-CI-BO)