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.

X4k585

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

2 records

Zane

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

R.Dumbravs, L.Ikase

2 records

Weito T 6

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

SCHIMMELPFENG| Hermann Schimmelpfeng

3 records

White Sensation

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Wotter

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

2 records

ZAI666PB

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

4 records

Wanda

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Agro Pomerania sp. z o.o.

3 records

Wangari

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AGRINATURE INNOVA, S.L

2 records

Waller

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Waterloo

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

STOCKTONE (US)

2 records

Zagłoba

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

3 records

Xantos

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NUNZA B.V.

3 records

Winter Pride

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

Winstar

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

x90b216

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

6 records

X08a344

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,

2 records

Waverplus

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

3 records

WPB Fulco

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

3 records

Vulkan

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

keine Angabe

2 records

VNK 990S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych

3 records

VNIS 11

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Fedir Mykytovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,

3 records

YELLOW FUJI MEFO

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

YOSHIO NISHIMOTO

2 records

Yasur

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

Vitally

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

2 records

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