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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

Found in these crops

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.

Serracin

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

PILAR GARCIA GONZALO

ES
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziub

UA
3 records

SM Ruten

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

SF1036T

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

Shakira

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

SIROCO 8

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

José Enrique Cos Terrer^^^Antonio Carrillo Navarro^^^Alfonso Guevara Gázquez^^^Federico García Montiel^^^Domingo López Ortiz^^^María del Carmen Ballesteros Sánchez

ES
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rysin Leonid Mykhailovych

UA
3 records

SM Fagun

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

SF 2169

Active

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds

ES
2 records

SF2003

Terminated

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

DOUGLASS W. KING CO.

ES
2 records

SF1112T

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Sensation

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Boers, P.

NL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DE
2 records

Simon

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

University of Idaho

ES
3 records

SM Adego

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
2 records

Serein

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

FR
2 records

Servatius

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

WEIGAND GUENTER| Guenter Weigand

DE
3 records

Secuiana

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BACIU ANCA-MIHAELAMIKE LUIZA

RO
3 records

Silandra

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE
3 records

Senatrit

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Senasa

ES
3 records

SF 1280

Active

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

Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc (US)

FR
2 records

SDM 119

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Borysenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych,

UA
3 records

Sienne

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

De Ruiter Zonen (HR)

FR
2 records

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