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. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
Javier Sanchez
Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus
Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) ^^^Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.^^^SOCIETE CIVILE DARBONNE
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
ORTORICERCA SRL
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MURESANU EUGENSAMARTINEAN ADRIANA
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Panam - Frantsiia
Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy
Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
KWS VEGETABLES B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Melnyk Taras Vitaliiovych, Melnyk Vitalii IAkovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
NORTHRUP KING
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zaklad Ogrodniczy Przyborow sp. z o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PUBBLICO DOMINIO
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Istvan Rajcan
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Mak
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Progeny Advanced Genetics
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Zea mays L. · Maize
PANNAR UK LTD.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
STEFAN IULIANPURTAN FLORICAPOPOVICI DANIELGORDAN MIRCEA