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.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
AC FRUIT (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
INTERSEMILLAS SAU
Zea mays L. · Maize
Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Kyrpa Mykola IAkovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubyts`kyi Borys Volodymyr
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
AGROVEGETAL, S.A.
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
AGROVEGETAL, S.A.
Zea mays L. · Maize
DOW AgroSciences
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
ZETA SEEDS S.L.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Motrenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Husak IUliia Viktorivna, Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Bondar` Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kupar Ivan Mykhailovych, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Il`chenko Larisa Anatoliivna, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dz
Zea mays L. · Maize
Halechko Ivan Dmytrovych, Borysov Vikttor Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bayer Holland B.V. (NL)
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Zhivko Danailov
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Plotka, Vitalii Vitaliiovych Cherchel, Vladyslav Iuriiovych Dziubetskyi, Borys Volodymyrovych
Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Plotka Vitalii Vitaliiovych, Riabchenko Ol`ha Pavlivna, Riabchenko Eduard Mykolaiovych, Yukhymovych Olena Pavlivna, Handurivna IUliia IUriivna, Il`chenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUr
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
AN JAEGYUN
Zea mays L. · Maize
Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Tarasenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Hontarovs`kyi V'iacheslav Opanasovych, Kostiuchenko Viktor Ivanovych,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
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