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.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
V. Todorova, Y. Todorov, V. Nikolova, St. Daskalov, L. Georgieva
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
VAN DER PLOEG'S (NL)
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Robson Corporation
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Maripharm Beheer B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C. K. Schneid. · Nectarine
Zhytkevych V"iacheslav Hryhorovych, Diakov Anatolii Andriiovych,
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Zakład Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych Capsi-Nova
Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass
BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BIOGYA SEEDS
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Petoseed Co INC (US)
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Panora s.p.a.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum
Argenetics Semillas Argentina
Zea mays L. · Maize
HUNGAROSEED KFT
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Lilium L. · Lily
Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V
Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage
KOROLEVA SVETLANA VIKTOROVNA / MONAHOS GRIGORIJ FEDOROVICh / YuRChENKO SEMEN ALEKSANDROVICh
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
keine Angabe
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nunhems B.V.
Daucus carota L. · Carrot
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Wing Seed
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat
Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
GSN Semences SAS (FR)
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
ENTE NAZIONALE RISI
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Panora s.p.a.