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.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
LION SEEDS
Zea mays L. · Maize
Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Hladchenko IEvdokiia Oleksiivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi Viacheslav Opanasovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
CIOCAZANU IONMARTURA TEODORHORHOCEA DANIELAIORDAN HORIA LUCIANBADUT CATERINA
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
COSUCRA-GROUP WARCOING S.A. - CHICOLINE
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HORTAG SEED CO.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Sativa Rheinau AG
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
BAYERISCHE PFLANZENZUCHTGESELLSCHAFT EG & CO
Zea mays L. · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Zea mays L. · Maize
Saatzucht Gleisdorf
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
NOVARTIS SEEDS
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lidea France S.A.S