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.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Aksenia Aleksieva, Minka Filipova
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SELGEN A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Europe, F
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Lupinus albus L. · White lupin
GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Caussade Semences, F
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Centar za strna žita, Kragujevac
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Fazekas Miklos / Farkas Bela / Csemy Tibor / Lesna, Lydia / Zalabay Gyula / Bartalos Menyhert / Fueloep Peter
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lars A Gradin
Zea mays L. · Maize
Monsanto Tehnology, USA
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
RUSSU FLORINCRISAN IOANAKADAR ROZALIATRITEAN NICOLAEFILIP MANUELA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Piszkerne Fueloep Eva / Nemeth Gyulane / Deak Janosne / Fodorne Jelics Henrietta
Triticum monococcum L. · Einkorn wheat
Laura Gazza^^^Norberto Pogna^^^Pierino Cacciatori
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
G. Mihova, S. Tsvetkov, I. Iliev, T. Petkova, V. Ivanova, S. Doneva, I. Ivanova, D. Yordanova, A. Ivanova
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Mehmet Fatih Olgun
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Matuz Janos / Kertesz Zoltanne / Kertesz Zoltan / Banhidy Judit / Csoesz Laszlone / Beke Bela / Cseuz Laszlo / Mesterhazy Akos / Acs Peterne / Falusi Janos / Petroczi Istvan / Papp Maria
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pauk Janos / Cseuz Laszlo / Lantos Csaba / Papp Maria / Beke Bela / Ovari Judit / Pugris Tamas
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
LUGANO LEONARDO SRL
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Meidan, Udi
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
ITTU GHEORGHESAULESCU NICOLAEITTU MARIANAMUSTATEA POMPILIUMARINCIU CRISTINA MIHAELASERBAN GABRIELA
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue
SEMILLAS BATLLE