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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

Maize maturity group 5 061 Tomato maturity group 2 293 Sunflower maturity group 1 708 Maturity group — soft wheat 1 598 Maize maturity group 1 583 Grape Ripening Period 1 407 Potato maturity group 1 217 Barley Maturity Group 1 086 Pepper maturity groups 1 065 Apple Ripening Groups 890 Bean maturity group 807 Peach Maturity Group 794 Pea Maturity Group 779 Maturity Group — Soybean 777 Rapeseed maturity group 739 Maturity group — sugar beet 700 Cucumber Maturity Groups 670 Lettuce maturity group 589 Grape Ripening Period 579 Maturity group — Perennial ryegrass 564 Sweet Cherry Ripening Period 507 Carrot Maturity Groups 415 Melon maturity groups 410 Maturity group — white cabbage 384

Found in these crops

Maize 4 386 Maize 1 378 Sunflower 1 347 Tomato 1 205 Bread wheat 1 015 Barley 753 Potato 741 Soybean 740 Sugar beet 589 Bell pepper 582 Rapeseed 550 Common bean 518

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.

Pixar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
4 records

Pokusa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
5 records

Polat

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Poker

Active

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. subsp. sativa (Mill.) Thell. · Arugula

Tsyunel` Anatolii Mechyslavovych, Tsyunel` Mykhailo Mechyslavovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,

UA
2 records

Pilarie

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Pinkshine

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kees Konst

UA
2 records

Pontos

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

GR
3 records

PR36R11

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

Pink Jumbo Banana

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

PR31P41

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

PHW9H2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hartwig Wehrmann

UA
3 records

Pink Bush

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Vegetables Europe SARL (FR)

FR
2 records

Phoenix

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

Pisue 177

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Mirko Schuster

DE
2 records

Pigale

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Pias

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

PLM6034

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Polen Tohumculuk ve Terin Urunleri San Ve. Tic.Ltd., Turkey

BG
3 records

Pongo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Pliska

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Dimitar Dobrev

BG
4 records

Pinkysem

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Unisem Drom Gie (FR)

FR
2 records

Platiforone

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CRA-FRF UNITÀ DI RICERCA PER LA FRUTTICOLTURA DI FORLÌ / LIVERANI ALESSANDRO C/O CRA_IST. SPER. FRUTTICOLTURA

IT
2 records

Polmar

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

PL
3 records

Politiko

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agricultural Research Institute

CY
2 records

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