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.
Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
SEEDCROSS INC.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO
Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin
NANU STEFAN
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
National Vegetable Research Station (GB)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
MAIS ANGEVIN| Mais Angevin - Nickerson (SA Conseil d'Administration)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Pille Sooväli 50%, Kaljo Kask 30%, Maia Raudseping 20%
Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH (AT)
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
COPANDEAN ANAHAS VOICHITATRITEAN NICOLAEVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR ROXANA ELENAMURESANU FELICIASOPTEREANU LAURA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
AMIT AVIDOV
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Nunhems B.V.
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Prosem (FR)