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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Dianthus L. · Carnation
Lab. De Phys. Veget., Barberet Et Ducloux Et Cie
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds A/S
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Graines Voltz (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Les Graines Caillard Sa (FR)
Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover
D'iakov Andrii Viktorovych,Filatov Viktor Mykhailovych,
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Mariya T. Palakarcheva, Dimitar D. Baylov
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. · Maize
Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Skoryk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Angier International SA (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
NEZZALEZ, S.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGRITRADING SRL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
FOUR SRL
Zea mays L. · Maize
Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Afanasiiovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Kyrpa Mykola IAkovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriio
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.