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.
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
West Stek B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Janos, Hadi Geza, Marton L. Csaba,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ludwig Feldmeier
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Landbrugets Kartoffelfond
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Zoltan / Balassa Gyoergy / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Pinter Zoltanne / Hefflerne Janosi Anett / Varga Ferenc / Bacsa Gyoergy
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Karine Bounan-Henry
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Werner Beyer, Dietrich Hauer, Wolfgang Mechelke,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
F1 SeedTech B.V.