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.
Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass
Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Groupement Agricole Essonnois (FR)
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Hort Seed Mediterrani S.L
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
GRASSI GIULIO
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NEBELUNG| Bruno Nebelung GmbH & Co. KG
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
HILD WALTER| Walter Hild
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
SOCIETA' AGRICOLA PROGETTO MERISTEMA SRL SOCIETA' UNIPERSONALE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Nikos Hatzopoulos
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS Saat AG, DE
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Clause Semences SA (FR)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE NL B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
CREA- CENTRO DI RICERCA PER LA CEREALICOLTURA (CREA-CI-BG) / DSP - DELLEY SEMENCES ET PLANTES SA / FONDAZIONE MORANDO BOLOGNINI
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PEAS and BEANS LTD
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HAO-DEMETER Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Tsyunel` Anatolii Mechyslavovych, Tsyunel` Mykhailo Mechyslavovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,
Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish
Vilmorin SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Fachsamenhandlung Friedrich Etter, Ing.