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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Oryza sativa L. · Rice
Konstantin Kamishev
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Moroz Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IU
Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean
ROCALBA, S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Rosa L. · Rose
STICHTING DLO-CENTRUM VOOR PLANTENVEREDELINGS-EN
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
VINATORU COSTEL
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KUHN E CO.
Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion
Bejo Zaden B.V., De Groot en Slot B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon
HAZERA (1939)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
IVS S.R.L. - ISTA VENETO SEMENTI
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
IVS S.R.L. - ISTA VENETO SEMENTI
Zea mays L. · Maize
AGROALIMENTARE SUD S.P.A.