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
Pomorsko Mazurska Hodowla Ziemniaka Sp.z o.o. z siedziba w Strzekecinie
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA CEREALICOLTURA (CREA-CI-BG) / FONDAZIONE MORANDO BOLOGNINI
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Sporoparagogiki Josephides & Sia Ltd
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Maribo Seed International ApS, DK
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
HAO-DEMETER Institute of Viticulture, Vegetable Crops and Floriculture
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH
Vicia faba L. · Broad bean
STEUCKARDT| Dr. Rudolf Steuckardt in Fa. Saatzucht Gotha-Friedrichswerth GmbH / DIETRICH MANFRED| Manfred Dietrich / NEUMERKEL| W. Neumerkel in Fa. Thueringer Pflanzenzucht GmbH Gotha-Friedrichswerth
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SIGCO COMPANY
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Nunhems Netherlands BV
Zea mays L. · Maize
SeedGenetic GmbH
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Beta vulgaris L. · Beet
SESVanderhave NV
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV
Zea mays L. · Maize
GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON
Zea mays L. · Maize
SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH
Zea mays L. · Maize
GOLDEN HARVEST/J.C. ROBINSON
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Seminis Vegetable Seeds