FS71529
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
UA
4 records
Variety traits
Maturity group
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.
Breakdown by crop
Maize maturity group
5 061
Tomato maturity group
2 293
Sunflower maturity group
1 708
Maturity group — soft wheat
1 598
Maize maturity group
1 583
Grape Ripening Period
1 407
Potato maturity group
1 217
Barley Maturity Group
1 086
Pepper maturity groups
1 065
Apple Ripening Groups
890
Bean maturity group
807
Peach Maturity Group
794
Pea Maturity Group
779
Maturity Group — Soybean
777
Rapeseed maturity group
739
Maturity group — sugar beet
700
Cucumber Maturity Groups
670
Lettuce maturity group
589
Grape Ripening Period
579
Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass
564
Sweet Cherry Ripening Period
507
Carrot Maturity Groups
415
Melon maturity groups
410
Maturity group — white cabbage
384
Found in these crops
Varieties that feature this in their description
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.
Foudre
ActivePisum sativum L. · Pea
Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
FR
4 records
ES Minotor
TerminatedGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Euralis Semences FR
FR
3 records
ES Inberrou
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
Mr. Zhan-Liuk Madeuf
UA
3 records
Eryka
ActivePhaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
PL
3 records
Farmer
ActiveHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
PL
4 records
Esperia
Protection expiredTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
Golden West Seed Co.
GR
4 records
Eliksir
ActivePhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Dimitar Genchev, Ivan Kiryakov
BG
4 records
Ekam
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Marco Signor
IT
4 records
Effecta
ActivePisum sativum L. · Pea
Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.
CZ
5 records
Daniela 97
TerminatedGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Kina Goranova, Hristo Goranov
BG
4 records
Dangiai
TerminatedLinum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
LT
3 records
Desna
ActiveGlycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
TIMChENKO VIKTOR NAUMOVICh / PILIPChENKO ANDREJ VASIL'EVICh / SONETS VIKTOR ANDREEVICh / ALAIN LETOURNEAU / ANDRE LETOURNEAU / MARC HAM
UA
7 records
Codru
ActiveTriticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KADAR ROZALIAMOLDOVAN VASILERACZ IONUTDEAC VALERIACHETAN CORNEL
RO
4 records
DB Lada
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU» RUP «POLESSKIJ INSTITUT RASTENIEVODSTVA» GU "INSTITUT ZERNOVYX KULTUR NACZIONALNOJ AKADEMII AGRARNYX NAUK UKRAINY" CHASTNOE SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNOE PREDPRIYATIE AGROFIRMA "UROZHAJ"
UA
4 records
Dankowskie Avanti
ActiveSecale cereale L. · Rye
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
PL
5 records
Clovis
Protection expiredLupinus albus L. · White lupin
Prolupin G.I.E.^^^Agri-Obtentions S.A.
FR
4 records
Clara
ActiveLens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)
FR
3 records
Cilla
ActiveAvena sativa L. · Oat
Nilsson, Bengt
SE
6 records
ChEKBEK
TerminatedPisum sativum L. · Pea
Vasylenko Antonina Oleksandrivna, Serdiuk Vira Ivanivna, Lutsenko Mykola Petrovych, Bekorevych Alla Davydivna, Bezuhlyi Ihor Mykolaiovych, Chekryhin Petro Mykheiovych,
UA
4 records
Corado
Activex Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
PL
5 records
CB Congo
TerminatedHordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Carlsberg A/S
DK
4 records
Brigante
ActiveTriticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
GENETIC SERVICES S.R.L.
IT
3 records
Candido CL
ActiveOryza sativa L. · Rice
LUGANO LEONARDO SRL
IT
4 records