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.
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Zea mays L. · Maize
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)/Pioneer Overseas Corporation (US)
Gerbera L. · Gerbera
Eveleens, J.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Strube D&S GMBH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LESNIK VLADIMIR STEPANOVICh / RANTSEV DMITRIJ VASIL'EVICh / VRONSKIH MIHAIL DMITRIEVICh
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Olsztyńska Hodowla Ziemniaka i Nasiennictwo OLZNAS-CN sp. z o.o.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Uno Kivistik
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
POPA FLORIAN
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Domaine Public (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Raphanus sativus L. · Radish
Semenarna Ljubljana, SI
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Domaine Public (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Voroniuk Liudmyla Anatoliivna, Nyzheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naidonov Viktor Hryhorovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Sova Roman Serhiiovych, Marchenko Tetiana IUriivna, Hozh Oleksandr Anatoli
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
004. Dept. of Agriculture, Ireland
Zea mays L. · Maize
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Superior, Velika Plana
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Heinrich Busch