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.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Florensis B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
DAEHNFELD L. A/S
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Soybean Research Foundation Inc.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Harry Stine
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
LIDEA FRANCE SAS
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
R 2n (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
SeedGenetic GmbH
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada| CA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dr. Siniša Jocić and Academician Dragan Škorić Institute of field and vegetable crops, Novi Sad
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
NUNZA B.V.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
STRUBE RESEARCH GMBH and CO KG
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Liliya Zagorcheva, Lilyana Stamova
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Progene Seed s.s.a (IT)