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. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Zea mays L. · Maize
Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Zea mays L. · Maize
ANTOHE ION
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
MTA Agrártudományi Kutatóközpont MGI, Martonvásár
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
David Thomas
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
David Thomas
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVanderhave NV
Zea mays L. · Maize
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
CSIC/ASGROW
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
DELITZSCH PFLANZENZUCHT
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Agro-Tip Handels-und Consultingges, D
Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage
Svalöf Weibull (SE)
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Syngenta Seeds