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.
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
GEVERINCK| Ronald Geverinck
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta participation AG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Tezier, FR
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Zoltan / Fotos Janos / Kalman Laszlo / Kovacs Gyula / Varga Laszlone
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pinter Zoltan / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Morocz Sandor / Moroczne Salamon Katalin / Pinter Zoltanne
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lantmaennen ek foer
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Nat Page
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Unisigma GIE (FR)/Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Villa Plants Costa Rica SRL Fernando Villalta Mata
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
COOPSEMENTI SCARL / PLANTA SRL
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Ivan Poryazov, Liliya Krasteva, Dimitrina Kostova, Galina Pevicharova, Svetla Sofkova-Bobcheva
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
HUNAN AGRICULTURAL UNIV.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SYNGENTA SEEDS CANADA LTD
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
SANMING AGRICULTURE
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Vilmorin SA (FR)