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.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
PHILOSEED ESPAÑA, S.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Rainer Leipert
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoine Vincent
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pershyna Lilia Vasylivna, Odynets` Serhii Ivanovych, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna, Lytovchenko Borys Kyrylovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
KIS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
KAGOME AGRI-BUSINESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, UNIPESSOAL LDA
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)
Zea mays L. · Maize
LEIPERT RAINER
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Jens Christoph Lein^^^Monica-Kathrin Fauser^^^Ann-Katrin Münnekhoff
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
SEMOI (Semences de l'Ocean Indien) (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Bondar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Abelmasov Oleksii Viktorovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Organisation Bretonne de Selection-OBS (FR)/Cerafel (FR)
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
HORTAG SEED CO.
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
KROEZE R.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Golden West Seed Co.