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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
D. Kostova, M. Aleksandrova, M. Nikolova
Zea mays L. · Maize
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Zea mays L. · Maize
Lidea France S.A.S
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Cichorium endivia L. · Endive
Tezier SA (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
Limagrain UK
Zea mays L. · Maize
Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,
Zea mays L. · Maize
Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych,
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
Savchenko Oleksii Mykolaiovych, Braha Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Shevchenko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Klimova Oksana IEvhenivna, Maniatina Liudmyla Oleksandrivna, Kuprichenkova Tetiana Hryhorivna, Aldoshyn Anatolii Vasylovych, Bielikov IEvhen Illich, Dziubetsky
Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel
ILVO-PLANT 39
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
LAB.PHI.VE.BARBERET&BLANC
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
VAN WAVEREN PFLANZENZUCHT GMBH
Pisum sativum L. · Pea
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
BURPEE NL B.V.
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
INIA-OTRI
Zea mays L. · Maize
Storcheus Natalia Ivanivna, Domeniuk Valerii Petrovych, Syvolap IUrii Mykhailovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Popov Serhii Petrovych, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Ole
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR