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.

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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

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

Early Mech

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

PETOSEED CO

2 records

Frida

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lantmännen SW Seed

DK SE

3 records

EW4836

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA

3 records

Esperanto

Withdrawn

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Hans-Georg Lembke KG/NPZ (DE)

DE FR

3 records

ESH91092

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierr Dufoureq

IT UA

3 records

DS1609E

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DOW AgroSciences

2 records

DS0336

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Othmar Frei

SK UA

3 records

ES Beatle

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mr. Pbero Karolo

AT UA

2 records

DKC6650

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

DKC6457

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

ES Alanis

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

3 records

EP4820

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

HU IT

2 records

ER4235

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA

3 records

DKC5032YG

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bayer Crop Science SLU

2 records

Florencia KWS

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE SE

2 records

Flora

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Tezier SA (FR)

ES FR

2 records

DK 454

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

2 records

Elsun

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

EN4915XXXZ

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT UA

3 records

DKC6729YG

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bayer Crop Science SLU

2 records

Elverde

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PANAM FRANCE SARL

IT LT

2 records

Diego

Withdrawn

Dianthus L. · Carnation

DESCLAUX JEAN-LUIS / MORAGLIA SILVANO

FR IT

2 records

DKC6531YG

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Elbar

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT SCHWEIGER GBR

CZ DE

2 records

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