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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
GUTBIER| Gregor Gutbier
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
MORAVOSEED
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bayer Holland B.V.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Strube Research GmbH&Co KG
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
WESTLAND SEEDS B.V.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
LIMAGRAIN/EMILSEME S.P.A.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
ALLIUM SEEDS UK LTD
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Dekalb Genetics Corporation (usa) (US)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Sloots Aardappelkweekbedrijf B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
RISO GALLO S.P.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Sj. Brunia/Klazina Brunia-Winter/M. van der Stelt-Brunia/S. Brunia
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Mark MacDuff
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTENKWEKERIJ VREUGDENHIL B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.